Senior Product Owner

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
 The Senior Product Owner is responsible for conveying product vision and roadmap to an Agile delivery team by defining user stories and prioritizing product backlog. The Senior Product Owner work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

The Senior Product Owner maximizes value of product created by Agile team. Liaises with stakeholders and the development team ensuring the right product is being built, in the right order, within budget and by the deadline. Serves as the Agile team's primary contact for information, work prioritization, and decision-making. Begins to influence department’s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

• Communicate the product vision and goals aligned with business strategy.
• Own and manage the product (team) backlog, ensuring it is prioritized based on business value.
• Write clear and actionable user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (business, IT, UX, operations) to gather and refine requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and development teams aligned at team layer.
• Make scope and priority decisions to maximize value delivery within constraints.
• Ensure the team understands business context and customer needs.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand-ups.
• Accept or reject completed work based on definition of done and quality standards.
• Monitor and report on progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in product development processes.
• Align product features with regulatory, security, and compliance requirements.
• Track and analyze product performance metrics to inform future decisions.
• Support release planning and go-to-market activities in collaboration with Product Management.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate changes effectively.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 5+ years of technical experience
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) familiarity and certifications 
• Scrum and Kanban framework
• Lean portfolio management 

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$94,900 - $130,500 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 01-08-2026
About us
 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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