Healthcare Product Owner

Cognizant•Bridgewater, NJ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Product Owner – Senior Associate, you will make an impact by providing product vision, Agile leadership, and customer advocacy to software development teams. You will be a valued member of our product and engineering organization, partnering with Product Management, stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure high‑quality, value‑driven outcomes throughout the product lifecycle. In this role, you will:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent certification.
5+ years of professional software product development experience.
2+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Hands‑on experience documenting and elaborating software requirements, including user stories and detailed specifications.
Experience across multiple full project lifecycles, from concept through delivery.
Proven ability to manage large‑scale SaaS or cloud‑based Agile projects.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with healthcare technology or regulated industries.
Strong organizational skills with an outcome‑oriented mindset.
Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional and geographically dispersed teams.
Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and relationship‑building skills.

Responsibilities

Provide clear product vision and direction to Agile development teams through backlog ownership, iteration planning, and user story elaboration.
Represent the voice of the customer, translating business needs into well‑defined requirements and priorities.
Guide teams and stakeholders in the adoption and execution of Agile and Scrum best practices, fostering strong team dynamics.
Partner with Product Management to maintain and prioritize a backlog aligned to business value and evolving requirements.
Actively identify and help remove impediments and risks that may impact sprint goals, product quality, or release timelines.
Ensure high‑quality feature design, either through direct involvement or coordination with designers across teams or product portfolios.
Mentor team members on Agile frameworks, delivery expectations, and continuous improvement practices.