Agile Product Manager - SIU

Agile Product Manager - SIU

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Agile Product Manager will be responsible for the development of new and enhancement of existing products in both new and existing markets in support of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) business unit, as part of Payment Integrity. Paying claims accurately is a critical part of what we do at Carelon and Elevance Health as we look to improve the cost and experience across the healthcare continuum.

How you will make an impact:

• You will own product strategy for Special Investigations Unit and will partner with the Business and Technology to fully understand the business, challenges/opportunities, current state and to build near-term roadmaps while driving innovation, creating efficiency and delivering value for Carelon, Elevance and our clients.

• Leverage your understanding of Payment Integrity and the revenue cycle management process to 1) understand the business challenge, 2) gain alignment on solutions and 3) gain alignment on roadmap - you will create compelling communications (PowerPoint, Visio, Excel) that drive alignment on the three areas.

• Focus on the business case product strategy/definition/positioning road map development portfolio management full competitive analysis win/loss analysis forecasting and value delivery through the ecosystem.

• Evaluate existing products, competitor data, and industry data to improve existing products as well as make recommendations for new products.

• Develop and implement new product design, streamlined system enhancements, and escalated issue resolution.

• Utilize the right key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the product performance.

• Facilitate meetings, presentations, and demonstrations for all audience levels.

• Manage stakeholder communications and expectations.

• Responsible for the end-to-end implementation of all phases of product development.

• Gather business requirements/product capabilities then provide the translation to our Digital and Strategy partners.

• Ensure all products are compliant with regulatory directives, state/federal laws, and policies.

• Serve as a product expert and a relationship manager to the core clients.

• Collaborate with the system and solution architects to assist with decision-making and sequencing of the key technical aspects to support the new business functionality.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 8 years' experience with writing business/functional requirements and experience implementing Agile methodologies; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• SAFe (SA) certification required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• MBA preferred.

• PMP certification preferred.

• Leading SAFe (SA), CSPO or equivalent (Certified Scrum Product Owner) and/or SPO/PM (SAFE Product Owner/Product Manager) strongly preferred.

• Payment Integrity experience strongly preferred.

• Experience with Aha and Jira strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in developing new products by identifying innovative solutions and successfully addressing client and business needs or challenges strongly preferred.

• Microsoft Office suite of products including PowerPoint.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.