Product Owner

WebMD Health Services is part of the WebMD family. We have been designing well-being programs for employers and health plans for over 20 years. Our mission is to empower organizations and their populations to improve well-being through personalized, strategic partnerships. Overview:WebMD Health Services (WHS) is a division of WebMD whose mission is to provide expert guidance that inspires people to take charge of their health.  We do this by helping people understand their health risks, make smart health care decisions, and take active steps toward living healthier lives.  Our health, wellness, and transparency services power programs from employers, health plans, and government organizations are delivered online, onsite, and telephonically.  Learn more at webmdhealthservices.com.WebMD is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Position Description:WebMD Health Services is looking for a Product Owner who will work collaboratively with product managers, designers, and engineering organizations to implement WHS product features for clients.  As a Product Owner, you will play a crucial role in driving the development and success of our awareness products. You will be responsible for overseeing the implementation side of the product lifecycle, from initial concept to launch and beyond. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for technology to make a significant impact in a fast-paced and innovative environment. This key role will work with the team to:Serve as a liaison between the team and Product Managers.Lead the team in Agile ceremonies such as backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.Work closely with Product Managers to understand priorities.Translate high-level feature requirements into user stories that clearly outline objectives.Maintain an adequately groomed backlog to facilitate the development process.Provide clear and detailed acceptance criteria that can be used to assist QA in generating automated test cases.Test, pre-validate, and accept user stories based on acceptance criteria.Communicate realistic timelines to stakeholders based on the team's size estimates for a given feature.Play an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful completion of Sprint goals.Balance new feature development and bug fixing to ensure regularly scheduled releases are delivered with quality and on time.Be the spokesperson for the product you own.Be technically curious with a desire to learn new technology.