Product Owner (HEDIS Engine/Supplemental Data) - REMOTE

Molina Healthcare•Long Beach, CA

10d•Remote

About The Position

The Product Owner provides subject matter expertise in the delivery, execution, and maintenance of technical products that support enterprise operations. The role is accountable for maximizing the value of assigned products and serves as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams. The Product Owner defines what is built and why, aligning solutions with business outcomes, regulatory requirements, and enterprise strategy while partnering with engineering, architecture, data, QA, and operations teams on delivery. The role owns products throughout their full lifecycle, from discovery and intake through implementation, stabilization, optimization, and retirement. It manages one or more defined product areas of moderate complexity within established product strategy, governance, and prioritization frameworks. The Product Owner partners with stakeholders to clarify requirements, translate needs into backlog items, manage competing priorities, and escalate complex tradeoffs when needed. The position calls for growing autonomy in backlog management, delivery decisions, and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in product ownership, product management, business analysis, or technical solution delivery.
Demonstrated experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery models.
Experience supporting technical products such as enterprise platforms, configuration tools, data solutions, integrations, or operational systems.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and Agile principles.
Proven ability to write clear, testable user stories and acceptance criteria.
Experience prioritizing work in complex, highly regulated environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and make decisions with incomplete information.

Nice To Haves

Prior Product Owner or Product Manager certification is strongly preferred at time of hire.
Experience with enterprise platforms, APIs, integrations, or configuration-heavy systems.
Experience in healthcare, financial services, or other regulated industries.
Familiarity with Agile tooling such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally.

Responsibilities

Own and communicate a product vision aligned with enterprise strategy and operational outcomes.
Maximize product value by prioritizing work according to business impact, regulatory requirements, risk, dependencies, and sustainability.
Serve as the single point of accountability for product decisions, tradeoffs, and acceptance of delivered work, and as the primary escalation point for scope, priority, and requirement decisions.
Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, including enhancements, defect prioritization, technical debt, and modernization efforts.
Create, refine, and maintain a prioritized product backlog that reflects stakeholder needs and technical realities.
Write and maintain high-quality epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
Lead backlog refinement and participate in Agile ceremonies, including planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Accept or reject completed work based on acceptance criteria, quality standards, and regulatory alignment.
Partner with business stakeholders to understand problems, desired outcomes, constraints, and regulatory obligations.
Collaborate with engineering, architecture, data, QA, operations teams, and Health Plans to ensure solutions are feasible, scalable, and supportable.
Translate complex technical concepts into business-understandable terms and business needs into actionable technical requirements.
Understand and support leadership escalation protocols.
Ensure product delivery aligns with security, regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements.
Partner with health plan, compliance, legal, and audit teams as needed to support reviews and implementations.
Keep product documentation, controls, and artifacts current, accurate, and audit-ready.
Identify delivery risks proactively and work with teams to mitigate their impact.
Monitor product performance, usage, and outcomes, and use data and feedback to inform backlog priorities.
Identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and simplification of solutions.
Support enterprise goals related to standardization and reducing unmanaged complexity.
Manage competing priorities within a defined scope and escalate complex tradeoffs as needed.