Product Owner

Overview

LocumTenens.com has been leading the way in a booming healthcare industry since 1995. Locum Tenens is a Latin phrase meaning, “to substitute for.” When hospitals are understaffed, they rely on us to find them the right temporary physicians to fill in when needed. Every associate at LocumTenens.com plays a role in getting patients seen, no matter what they studied in school or what their role is here. Located in Alpharetta, GA, we boast a state-of-the-art campus featuring world-class amenities. There’s nothing ordinary about a typical day here, take a look for yourself: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/VfMVtWsvT1pn4T6nvUZxn1.

We are a Jackson Healthcare company and we are now the second largest healthcare staffing company in the U.S., serving more than 7 million patients in over 1,400 healthcare facilities.

The Product Owner responsibilities include eliciting business requirements, story definition, providing clarifications necessary to assist the team with their story estimates, sequencing, and execution. This position ensures maximum business value is consistently reflected in a well-maintained backlog that reflects prioritization based on the key business drivers.

Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration – 50%Serves as the liaison between business units and the technology teamSuccessfully drives the elaboration and construction phases of the product lifecycle in an Agile environmentOwns backlog and prioritizes stories for sprints to support projects and product road mapsScopes, plans, and drives working sessions and weekly checkpoints with advisory support staff, and downstream teamsProvides input and clarifications to downstream teams (UI designers, solution architecture, development, testing)Builds and maintains effective working relationships across departmentsIdentifies opportunities to enhance or improve processes or productsProject Documentation & Visualization – 30%Delivers technology solutions to support the digitization of internal business processes and external customer facing digital solutionsProduces work flows, completes data mapping, and performs business process designConducts gap analysis of current to target state business architecture (in case of existing solutions) and defines roadmap and plans to achieve target stateCreates product specification documentation to support training, production support, and knowledge transfer

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) & Approval – 20%Conducts UAT and leads sprint demos to ensure that the final product meets the “definition of done”Works with the Architect(s) and Tech Lead(s) to identify non-functional requirements such as infrastructure needsTriages and prioritizes production defects

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS (IF APPLICABLE)Supports the development of training contentMay work on special projects or other duties as assigned  SUPERVISORY/BUDGETARY/EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITYMay communicate with external vendors and service providersQUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree required, preferably in business, computer sciences, or MIS1+ years of experience immersed in the full product lifecycle in an Agile environmentAgile related certification desired, preferably SAFePrevious Agile software development experienceKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESAbility to adhere to and exhibit the Company Values at all timesIntermediate Microsoft Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint skillsIntermediate JIRA skillsWorking knowledge of Salesforce or relative CRMWorking knowledge of document management systemsWorking knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and TeamsStrong project management, planning, and organizational skillsAbility to lead workshops with medium-large groups of diverse participants in-person and virtuallyStrong analytical, critical thinking, and creative complex-problem-solving skillsStrong customer service mindsetStrong attention to detailAbility to build relationships at all levelsStrong organizational and time management skillsAbility to work independently and collaborativelyStrong communication skills - both oral and writtenAbility to effectively manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIREDManage complexitiesCollaboratesDecision QualityInterpersonal SavvyBalances StakeholdersCommunicates EffectivelyPlans & AlignsManages AmbiguityOptimizes Work ProcessesDrives ResultsNimble LearningInstills trustPHYSICAL, MENTAL, WORKING CONDITION, AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTSTypical office environment - sedentary with typing, writing, reading requirementsMay be able to sit or standSpeaking, reading, writing, ability to use a telephone and computerAbility to work early mornings, nights, and/or weekends as neededAbility to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionallyAbility to interpret various instructionsAbility to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization

What is in it for youCompany-paid benefits (Basic Life and AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Compass Health Advocate and Transitions).Healthcare benefit options (Value Plan, High Deductible Plan with HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Prepaid Legal Services, 529 Savings Plan, Pet Insurance).Paid maternity and paternity leave.Company sponsored 401k plan with company matching.PTO that accrues at a rate of 15 days/year for 1st year and continues to increase with tenure.Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.An opportunity to work at a state-of-the-art facility in Alpharetta which features an on-site daycare and cafeteria, world-class fitness center and wellness clinic.

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