Consultant I - Product Owner

Experience Range: 8-15 Years (5+ years as a Product Owner)

Hiring Location: Trivandrum, Kochi Chennai, Bangalore

• 8 - 15 years of experience in IT as a Business Analyst or Product Owner(Healthcare Domain)
• 5+ years of hands-on Product Owner experience
• Strong experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• In-depth knowledge of web service technologies, user interface/interaction, and system development
• Experience in onshore/offshore working models
• Expertise in Product & Technology Roadmap development , working with business and technology stakeholders
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to drive efficiency and innovation in product development
• Hands-on experience in Sprint planning, backlog management, and release planning

• Scrum Product Owner certification (preferred)
• Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Exposure to US healthcare domain , particularly Medicare Advantage (plus)

• Own and lead the team s backlog(s)
• Define user stories, acceptance criteria , and prioritize backlog items
• Refine the Program Backlog in collaboration with the Product Manager and Architects
• Ensure backlog readiness for Program Increment (PI) planning

• Actively participate in Program Increment (PI) planning
• Work with the development team to size features and estimate stories
• Support Sprint activities and ensure smooth execution
• Provide clarifications for story estimates and sequencing
• Assist with defining team objectives for upcoming Program Increments

• Serve as the key partner in product-related decisions and release planning
• Work closely with Product Managers to align product vision and roadmap
• Collaborate with Architects and Tech Leads to define non-functional requirements
• Engage with the Quality Assurance team to define and support automated testing
• Coordinate with business customers for product integration testing

• Identify opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and process improvement
• Ensure smooth product releases and deployments
• Monitor team performance and provide necessary guidance

• Bachelor s/Master s degree in Information Management, Business, or related field
• Relevant certifications in Agile, Scrum, or SAFe (preferred)