Lead Product Owner (Healthcare Interoperability)

Location: Remote nationwide within the United States; occasional travel to hirify.global offices for training or meetings may be required. A dedicated workspace and reliable internet connection with at least 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload are required to protect PHI and support effective work.

Salary: $115,200–$158,400 per year, plus eligibility for a bonus incentive plan.

Company

A U.S. healthcare company providing insurance and healthcare services for Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military personnel, and communities.

What you will do

• Translate product strategy, CMS regulations, and operational requirements into prioritized backlogs, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Guide Agile delivery for electronic prior authorization APIs, FHIR-based interoperability solutions, and related compliance initiatives.
• Serve as the primary contact for Agile teams regarding information, prioritization, decisions, and product direction.
• Coordinate with product management, engineering, architecture, compliance, operations, and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate requirements discussions, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and user acceptance activities.
• Mentor colleagues and improve product delivery and documentation practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, information systems, computer science, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Product Manager, or in a related healthcare technology role.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, and tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira.
• Experience translating business, regulatory, and operational requirements into user stories and product backlogs.
• Strong understanding of healthcare interoperability, APIs, healthcare data exchange workflows, and cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing requirements, and manage multiple initiatives in a regulated environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule requirements.
• Knowledge of electronic prior authorization workflows, FHIR, HL7, Da Vinci Implementation Guides, and healthcare interoperability frameworks.
• Experience with payer-provider workflows, utilization management, EHR partners, vendors, or interoperability providers.
• SAFe Agile, Certified Scrum Product Owner, or related certification.
• Experience with interoperability testing, implementation, production support, and healthcare regulatory compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work with occasional office travel for training or meetings.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off, company and personal holidays, and paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and performance-based bonus eligibility.