Product Owner Manager

We are one of leading provider of medical healthcare organizations. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Owner Manager to lead and mentor a team of Product Owners, driving the development and delivery of high-impact products that improve patient care and operational efficiency. This role requires a strong understanding of the healthcare industry, Agile methodologies, and a proven ability to manage and develop product teams in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Product Owners, providing guidance on product strategy, roadmap development, prioritization, backlog refinement, and stakeholder management. Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Product Strategy & Vision: Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders to define and articulate the overall product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment across all product teams. Contribute to the long-term product roadmap.
• Roadmap Development & Prioritization: Oversee the creation and maintenance of product roadmaps, aligning with business objectives, market opportunities, and regulatory requirements. Prioritize features and functionalities based on value, feasibility, risk, and regulatory compliance.
• Requirement Elicitation & Management: Work closely with stakeholders (clinicians, administrators, IT, etc.) to gather, analyze, and document detailed product requirements. Ensure requirements are clear, concise, and testable.
• Agile Execution: Champion Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and ensure their effective implementation across product teams. Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Release Management: Oversee the release planning and execution of product releases, ensuring timely and successful delivery. Collaborate with engineering, quality assurance, and other relevant teams.
• Market Analysis: Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory requirements within the healthcare industry.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve product development processes, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively communicate product vision, strategy, progress, and challenges to stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership, clinicians, hospital administrators, and engineering teams. Manage expectations and resolve conflicts.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Track and report on key product metrics, identify areas for improvement, and provide regular updates to stakeholders on product performance and progress.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all product development activities adhere to relevant regulatory guidelines and standards (e.g., HIPAA, FDA regulations).

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., business administration, healthcare administration, computer science) or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management within the healthcare industry, with a focus on hospital systems or medical technology.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing and mentoring a team of Product Owners.
• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing multiple products throughout their lifecycle in a regulated environment.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and experience applying them in a healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences, including clinicians and hospital administrators.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Trello) and collaboration platforms (e.g., Confluence, Slack).
• Understanding of HIPAA, FDA regulations, or other relevant healthcare regulations.
• Experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, Health Information System (HIS) or other hospital information systems is a plus.
• Experience with specific healthcare technologies (e.g., telehealth, remote patient monitoring, medical imaging, B2B & B2C apps for user's experience).