Cognizant is hiring a Lead Product Owner to define and drive the modernization roadmap for the QNXT healthcare payer platform. You will be a key contributor within the product organization, representing the voice of the end user and empowering Agile teams to deliver high-value solutions that align with strategic business objectives.
What You'll Do
- Lead and collaborate with peers to define the QNXT modernization roadmap, 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
- Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure services / infrastructure, Cloud PaaS / SaaS solutions, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
- Backend: .NET, C#, ASP.NET, MS SQL, Kafka / AMQP, REST APIs, microservices
- Frontend: Angular
- Security: Identity & Access Management (OIDC)
- Process: 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
- Compensation range: $113K-$132K
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model and is based in Mesa, AZ.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer.
