Cognizant seeks a Healthcare Product Owner to serve as Lead Product Owner for our QNXT Modernization initiative. You will shape and drive the modernization roadmap for QNXT architecture and operational capabilities, representing the voice of the end user and empowering Agile teams to deliver high-value solutions for our healthcare payer clients.
What You'll Do
- Lead and collaborate with peers to define the modernization roadmap for QNXT, ensuring alignment with business use cases and strategic objectives.
- Apply strong technical and business acumen to guide and support multi-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Serve as an Agile Product Owner leader, partnering closely with Product Management and technical stakeholders to define and align requirements.
- Act as the voice of the end user, focusing Agile delivery teams on achieving outcomes.
- Own and manage the product backlog, refine future deliverables, and adjust the overall product roadmap based on evolving business needs.
- Translate business and technical strategies into execution-ready user stories, acceptance criteria, and product definitions.
- Clearly articulate team goals, priorities, and product strategy to stakeholders and team members.
- Provide continuous feedback on in-progress work, clarify requirements, and help remove impediments.
- Review team deliverables for completeness, quality, and long-term supportability.
- Collaborate with leadership to determine resource needs required to achieve product goals.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture that encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and self-organization.
- Mentor Product Owners, Architects, and Engineers, providing guidance and support to strengthen team capability.
- Influence leadership decisions using strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Support a culture of continuous learning, development, and knowledge sharing across teams.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Sciences, Computer Science, or a related field (post-graduate degree a plus).
- 5–6 years of experience in software development, architecture delivery, or technical product ownership.
- 5–6 years of experience motivating and influencing technical or business teams as a lead.
- 5–6 years of experience within the healthcare payer industry.
- Strong servant leadership approach, with the ability to inspire teams and drive meaningful outcomes.
- Proven ability to translate technical goals and architectural strategies into business and operational value.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Deep understanding of Agile principles, methodologies, and practices.
Nice to Have
- Experience with SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks.
- Experience using Agile tools such as Azure DevOps.
- Prior experience in healthcare payer administration or healthcare software development.
- Experience working with Product Owners across multiple teams.
- Knowledge of QNXT or similar healthcare administration platforms.
- Experience or familiarity with: Azure services / infrastructure, .NET, C#, ASP.NET, Angular, MS SQL, Kafka / AMQP, Cloud PaaS / SaaS solutions, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Large-scale system architecture (full-stack supportability), Identity & Access Management (OIDC), REST APIs, microservices, CI/CD automation.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities, with the ability to guide teams toward solving complex problems.
- Ability to coach and influence in multicultural and cross-functional environments.
Technical Stack
- Azure services / infrastructure
- .NET, C#, ASP.NET
- Angular
- MS SQL
- Kafka / AMQP
- Cloud PaaS / SaaS solutions
- Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
- Identity & Access Management (OIDC)
- REST APIs, microservices
- CI/CD automation
Team & Environment
You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Architecture, DevOps, Engineering, and Consulting.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Salary Range: $113K-$132K
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Mesa, AZ.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Our strength is built on our ability to work together. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.
