EMPLOYER: Optum Services Inc. JOB TITLE: Program Manager LOCATION: 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.) DUTIES: Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Duties include: Own, maintain, and prioritize the product development cycle from the roadmap to the delivery and planning of future enhancements; Share the product vision and work closely with the Business Owner, Program Management, and Scrum Master to ensure the team delivers value to the business; Evaluate effective product solutions based on the tools Optum uses for Analytics, in different data delivery models; Plan, coordinate, and manage product development and enhancement projects across Master data management team initiatives; Understand, develop and propose a project plan, budget, and schedule based on client requirements; Ensure traceability between requirements to Features to user stories; Create business user stories in Rally and document the project in Loop or SharePoint sites: Partner with Scrum master s in supporting Scrum Framework through daily standups and ceremonies; Share and decompose features into user stories for each PI, sprint; Develop product models and plans to achieve corporate revenue growth; Develop a deep understanding of the customer and product needs; Work closely with Product Management to represent capabilities and features at a team and Program level; Accountable for the business requirements, the product backlog, and the prioritization of user stories with team members; Periodically re-prioritize the product backlog based on customer feedback, market changes, and business priorities; Review test cases against user stories acceptance criteria; Formally accept the front-end user stories once all acceptance criteria are met and demo-ed; Update clients about changes in project status and any road blockers on a regular basis; Coordinate product demos to customers; Maintain solid working relationships with customers and identify new opportunities for product growth; Review current technical development proposals and user cases for new and current products; Address customer and employee concerns promptly through weekly and one-on-one meetings; Provide strategic direction to the Scrum team under the area of responsibility on what priorities impact the Company revenue growth; and Ensure that products meet quality standards and customer requirements across different areas. Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or a related computer occupation. Position requires three (3) years of experience in the following: Product Management (PDLC); BI Testing tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, and Phyton; Agile; Scrum; Stakeholder Management; Risk Management; Beginner level Data Mining; Data Warehouse design; Change Management; and Rally and Aha! RATE OF PAY: $130,000 - $148,260 / per year Please email your resume to [email protected] and reference job #2333319