Manager, Digital Product

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Summary DDAT Aetna Technology & the Commercial, Network & Provider product management team  is seeking an experienced Product Owner to collaborate closely with delivery teams to implement innovative solutions.  The ideal candidate will excel in product delivery, possess a solid grasp of current technologies, and drive measurable value to the business through execution-focused product management. This role requires strong leadership skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a customer-focused mindset to ensure seamless execution, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement of payer-related digital solutions. The candidate should demonstrate exceptional self-leadership, taking initiative, driving decisions with confidence, and fostering a culture of accountability and innovation. Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities: Product Vision and Strategy: Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to define and communicate the product vision and strategy for IT solutions.  Market Research: Partner with product manager to conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.  Roadmap Development: Work with the Product Manager and other key stakeholders to develop and maintain a product roadmap that aligns with business goals and customer needs.  Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize features, and ensure alignment with business objectives.  Collaboration/Facilitation: Work with product managers, UX/UI designers, scrum masters, development teams, business stakeholders, marketing, and third-party partners to ensure successful product delivery.  Voice & Champion of Consumer/Client: Methodically drive member/client and product growth by understanding and advocating for consumer needs, fostering engagement, and continuously refining the product based on feedback.  Backlog Management: Create, prioritize, and manage the product delivery backlog, ensuring that the development team is working on the most valuable features.  User Stories and Acceptance Criteria: Write clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria.  Compliance and Security: Ensure that solutions comply with relevant regulations and security standards.  Sprint Planning and Review: Participate in sprint planning, review, and retrospective meetings to ensure continuous improvement.  Change Management: Partner with Change Management advisor to develop and implement change management strategies to ensure smooth adoption and integration of new products and features.  Training and Support: Partner with other critical stakeholders to provide training and support to users and stakeholders on IT products.

Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification. Essential Qualifications and Functions:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management.  Technical Skills:  Strong Software Development Knowledge – Understand coding, software architecture, and development processes and ability to adapt to current technologies.  Agile Methodologies and Tools: Proficiency in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.) and product/project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Rally, Confluence, Miro, etc.).  Communication and Organizational Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong ability to organize and manage tasks effectively.