Senior Product Owner

Context: Own backlog decisions and agile execution to deliver product outcomes that align with customer needs and business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the product and sprint backlog, aligning priorities to customer needs and business goals
• Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to translate product vision into actionable user stories and features
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, refine, and deliver user stories that drive product outcomes
• Decompose complex features into smaller, well-defined work items to support efficient team execution
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, customers, and delivery teams
• Ensure product priorities are clearly communicated and understood across stakeholder groups
• Support and guide team members on writing effective user stories and acceptance criteria
• Maintain deep business and domain knowledge for assigned products or functional areas
• Drive stakeholder alignment to support consistent understanding of goals and expectations
• Mentor and coach team members to strengthen agile practices and product ownership capabilities

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in an agile environment
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies, including backlog management and sprint planning
• Experience translating product strategy and business needs into user stories and deliverables
• Ability to manage competing priorities across complex or multiple products
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to break down complex problems into actionable solutions that enable delivery
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product Management and Engineering
• Experience mentoring or coaching team members

Preferred qualifications (bonus points)

• Experience working within healthcare or regulated industries
• Product Owner certification preferred (Scrum Alliance or Agile SAFe)
• 5+ years of experience in a related field
• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree (where required)
• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in a related field

Tools and methodologies

• Agile Methodology
• Scrum (Agile)
• Sprint Backlog

Benefits

• Work-life balance, flexibility, and autonomy to do great work
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage plus numerous health and wellness programs
• Parental leave support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) match including an annual company contribution

Work model and location

• Durham, NC (hybrid)
• Hybrid-Flex: work in the office at least two days per week for collaboration and connection
• Remote Flex: work virtually with a few in-office visits each year
• Hybrid-Flex vs Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and distance from Durham headquarters
• Onsite expectations reviewed during the interview process

Salary range

$107,901 - $172,642 per year

Base salary is part of a Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. Incentive is based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.

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