Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

As a Fortune 5 business, we’re one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you’ll have or the challenges you’ll encounter.

We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we're on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams.

As a Product Owner, you will oversee the strategic planning, development, and continuous improvement of technical products, ensuring alignment with both the business product and Technology Roadmaps. You will act as a key liaison between stakeholders and development teams, prioritizing features that deliver maximum value and meet market demands. In addition, you will play a pivotal role in presenting our products to external clients, gathering their feedback, and providing ongoing support to ensure their success and satisfaction. 

Hours: Full-time position, Monday – Friday with standard working hours

Location: Dublin and Letterkenny, Hybrid

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin and Letterkenny Offices and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model. 

Primary Responsibilities

 Product Management: Manage the entire tech product lifecycle from design through launch and beyond Develop and prioritize a product backlog, ensuring alignment with business/customer requirements and business goals Work with tech teams, business users, and business partners to understand requirements Write user stories and acceptance criteria Manage feature and user story backlog (groom features and user stories, prioritize features and user stories) Lead daily stand-up meeting Lead SCRUM agile ceremonies for the team (story and feature acceptance, sprint planning, progress tracking, sprint retrospective) Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary liaison between the Technology team and business stakeholders Gather and analyze feedback from stakeholders to inform product decisions Communicate progress and challenges to stakeholders at regular intervals Support client demos and engagement efforts to showcase product capabilities, address client needs, and foster strong relationships Agile and Process Improvement: Champion Agile methodologies and continuous improvement within the tech product team Facilitate sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups Monitor and report on product performance, using data to drive decisions Risk Management and Quality Assurance: Ensure quality assurance processes are integrated into product development Oversee the resolution of technical and customer-facing issues Lead and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for product releases to ensure functionality, performance, and alignment with business requirements Post-Deployment Support and Customer Success: Participate in all phases of the product development lifecycle, including deployment, post-live support, and operational support Lead Customer Support, Operations, and Services post-deployment and go-live Design, lead, and execute a best-in-class onboarding strategy to ensure customer success and satisfaction

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Experience with Product management, preferably in a technical field Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including product owners, data analyst, business SMEs and agile engineering teams Proficiency in Agile methodologies and product management tools Ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions Understanding of software development processes and technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience collaborating with external clients, building strong relationships, and delivering impactful solutions that meet their needs and drive business success Skilled in developing strategies to drive customer satisfaction, strengthen brand identity, and foster client loyalty Ability to define and deliver product roadmaps aligned with business objectives

Soft Skills:

Excellent communication, negotiation, presenting and interpersonal skills

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

 

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

 

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveler community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.

 

 

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