Product Owner – Medical Cost Containment & JIRA Expertise

Primary Responsibilities

• Own and manage the product backlog in JIRA, prioritizing features, enhancements, and defects aligned to business value and strategic objectives
• Write clear, concise user stories with measurable acceptance criteria to guide engineering and QA teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (clients, operations, compliance, engineering, QA, leadership) to gather, refine, and document requirements
• Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and related Agile ceremonies
• Define product roadmap and release plans in alignment with business and regulatory priorities
• Ensure delivered features meet business objectives, operational needs, and healthcare regulatory requirements
• Analyze workflows to identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and efficiency improvements
• Partner with QA to validate acceptance criteria and ensure high-quality product releases
• Track metrics, risks, and delivery progress; provide clear status updates to leadership and stakeholders

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Product Manager in an Agile environment
• Strong hands-on experience with JIRA, including backlog management, workflows, dashboards, and reporting
• Demonstrated experience writing detailed user stories and acceptance criteria
• Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint execution
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills
• Able to translate complex business requirements into clear technical deliverables
• Experience in healthcare technology, healthcare operations, or regulated environments strongly preferred
• Knowledge of medical cost containment and/or Out-of-Network (OON) pricing is a plus

Pay

$90,000—$110,000 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid time off (PTO) and disability leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Reliant, we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.