Product Owner ~ 65782BR

Job Description

Description: Aetna's mandate is to transform health and wellness via products that enable consumer engagement and a best-in-class experience. This team is responsible for Aetna's digital strategy and all digital products; as well as the development roadmap and execution of the roadmap. A key part of this team is to build an integrated platform and underlying products to drive engagement and revolutionize health and wellness.
Aetna is taking on a major initiative to redesign and rebuild many of its customer facing digital assets. This effort will include a completely new approach to developing software within Aetna, using the latest design approaches, technologies, and processes. Aetna Digital is a newly formed startup like business unit within Aetna, which will design, build and deliver a completely new and integrated digital experience for our users.
Come Join Aetna Digital!

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Fundamental Components: Aetna Digital is looking for a Product Owner (Benefits & Coverage) with health care experience and a passion for helping consumers better understand their health benefits. As a Product Manager on our team, you will help manage and grow our platform offering by developing Benefits program strategy and feature functionality that is integrated into the digital platform. Partner with other product managers/owners, agile managers and leadership to mature the offering and ensure it exceeds the expectations of our customers and users. Grow your skill set and knowledge base by working alongside talented and passionate teammates from diverse backgrounds.
-Understand customer and consumer needs to define short term and long term product direction
-Communicate product vision effectively to Aetna executive leadership and stakeholders
-Perform industry research as necessary to support feature development
-Partner with engineering team to define, track and test user stories in an agile software development life-cycle.
-Provide product subject matter expertise and leadership.
-Ensure internal product stakeholders needs / expectations are met and promote transparency by helping communicate through SAFe/SCRUM practices
-Collaborate with external vendors on requirements definition and feature development.
-Track the competitive landscape to ensure Aetna remains competitive in the marketplace.
-Provide support in the development of new data models and data visualization. Background Experience: - 5+ years of experience product ownership or similar function.
- Strong technical & communication skills and ability to help direct product development
- Experience in customer service, concierge services, healthcare desired
- Experience working with engineering and UX teams to build SAAS-based web applications and native iOS/Android is required.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum required. SAFe a plus.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Additional Job Information: Dollar-for-dollar match up-to 5% of your 401(k) contributions!
Health care (HSA/FSA), dental, vision benefits, PTO
Gym / Showers
A top of the line MacBook Pro
Sit/stand desk
Free Parking (Burlington, MA office)
Aetna-sponsored refreshments, Friday lunches, etc.
Tuition reimbursement
Reimbursement also available for additional Certification, Training & Conferences Potential Telework Position: Yes Percent of Travel Required: 0 - 10% EEO Statement: Aetna is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Benefit Eligibility: Benefit eligibility may vary by position. Click here to review the benefits associated with this position. Candidate Privacy Information: Aetna takes our candidate's data privacy seriously. At no time will any Aetna recruiter or employee request any financial or personal information (Social Security Number, Credit card information for direct deposit, etc.) from you via e-mail. Any requests for information will be discussed prior and will be conducted through a secure website provided by the recruiter. Should you be asked for such information, please notify us immediately.