Lead Technical Product Owner

3 weeks ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland UnitedHealth Group Full time

Optum is a worldwide organization dedicated to delivering enhanced healthcare through technology, aiming to improve the well-being of millions. By joining our team, you'll directly impact health outcomes by providing individuals with access to care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources necessary for their well-being. Here, you'll discover a culture that values diversity and inclusion, surrounded by skilled colleagues, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth. Take the chance to contribute to the communities we serve and help promote health equity on a global level. Join us and start Caring, Connecting, and Growing together.

About the Role:

At UnitedHealth Group and Optum, our aim is to enhance healthcare for all individuals, and this requires hiring top talents. With a thriving environment of investment and innovation, our operations in Ireland are continuously expanding to meet future healthcare needs. Our teams are leading the way in adopting and developing the latest technologies to advance healthcare in a manner that benefits all. With a focus on various health aspects, we leverage advanced tools, AI, data science, and innovative techniques to optimize the healthcare system for everyone. The Lead Technical Product Owner will steer the strategic development and management of technical products to ensure alignment with business objectives, market demands, and competitive trends.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Vision and Leadership:
    • Support Director of Tech Product in defining and communicating the tech product vision and roadmap.
    • Align tech product strategy with business goals, customer needs, and OPEN Tech Strategy.
    • Lead and inspire the technical product team to foster collaboration and innovation.
  • Product Management:
    • Manage the entire tech product lifecycle from design to launch and beyond.
    • Develop and prioritize a product backlog in alignment with business and customer requirements.
    • Collaborate with tech teams, business users, and partners to grasp requirements.
    • Create user stories and acceptance criteria.
    • Oversee feature and user story backlog.
    • Lead daily stand-up meetings.
    • Conduct SCRUM agile ceremonies for the team.
    • Determine dependencies and negotiate solutions.
  • Technical Expertise:
    • Stay informed about technological advancements and industry trends.
    • Understand complex technical issues and facilitate problem-solving discussions.
    • Ensure product compliance with technical, security, and regulatory standards.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making:
    • Utilize data and analytics to guide product decisions and measure performance.
    • Establish and track key performance indicators for the product.
  • Stakeholder Engagement:
    • Act as a primary liaison between the Open Technology team and business stakeholders.
    • Gather and analyze feedback from stakeholders to shape product decisions.
    • Communicate progress and challenges to stakeholders regularly.
  • Agile and Process Improvement:
    • Advocate for Agile methodologies and continuous improvement within the tech product team.
    • Facilitate sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
    • Monitor and report on product performance, leveraging data for decisions.
  • Risk Management and Quality Assurance:
    • Identify and mitigate risks throughout product development.
    • Integrate quality assurance processes into product development.
    • Supervise the resolution of technical and customer-facing issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in product management, preferably in a technical field.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and product management tools.
• Ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions.
• Understanding of software development processes and technologies.

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country where you are applying. Proof will be required to support your application.

All telecommuters will need to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

UnitedHealth Group's mission is to assist individuals in living healthier lives and improving the efficiency of the healthcare system for all. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life, regardless of race, gender, age, or income. Nevertheless, there are still numerous obstacles to good health, disproportionately affecting certain groups. We are dedicated to minimizing our environmental impact and providing equitable care that addresses health disparities and boosts health outcomes—a core focus reflected in our mission.

Diversity fosters a healthier environment: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to various characteristics protected by law. Optum upholds a drug-free workplace. Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.



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