Product Owner

We're Hiring: Product Owners


Locations: Phoenix, AZ preferred


Duration: Contract through 2026 to start, strong potential for extensions and perm conversion in the future


Rate: $60-65/hr W2


We're growing our Product team and looking for two strong Product Owners to support critical data exchange and EDI initiatives that power major healthcare operations. If you thrive in complex environments, love bringing order to chaos, and enjoy working across engineering, operations, and business teams, this is a place where you'll make an immediate impact.


About the Team

You'll join a group that manages all EDI and flat file data exchange flowing in and out of the organization.

You'll serve as the Product Owner for one of these teams, running Agile ceremonies (no Scrum Master currently), coordinating releases, and ensuring clean handoffs into production.


Role 1: Product Owner

This PO will support cross functional projects that span both EDI and ETL development teams.


What You'll Do

• Understand technical scope and help size work (small lift vs. large lift)
• Manage a board across multiple projects and contractor teams
• Coordinate releases and ensure smooth production handoffs
• Align work across EDI, ETL, and support teams
• Maintain documentation and change controls
• Partner with a supportive manager who removes blockers and drives team enablement

What Helps You Stand Out

• Experience in EDI or healthcare data exchange
• Strong understanding of IT practices
• Ability to organize complex workstreams and keep delivery on track

Role 2: Product Owner

This PO will sit directly with the EDI development team, owning enhancements, break/fix work, and smaller initiatives.


What You'll Do

• Prioritize a backlog of tickets
• Write requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Plan sprints and keep the team moving with clarity and focus
• Understand SDLC, release schedules, and implementation requirements
• Think strategically about the product-not just push tickets
• Develop test cases and test plans when needed
• Own the product vision and drive continuous improvement

What Helps You Stand Out

• Strong product mindset
• Ability to bring structure to a high volume backlog
• Experience with EDI development teams or healthcare data workflows

Core Responsibilities (Both Roles)

• Define and communicate product vision and roadmap
• Gather and prioritize business and customer requirements
• Own and manage the product backlog
• Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, UX, and business stakeholders
• Lead Agile ceremonies (planning, standups, reviews, retros)
• Make prioritization decisions based on value, impact, and feasibility
• Analyze customer feedback and product performance
• Ensure releases meet quality and business objectives
• Serve as the primary liaison between business and technical teams
• Continuously improve processes and product outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or Agile delivery lead
• Release Management experience
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum
• Experience writing user stories and managing backlogs
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
• Understanding of the SDLC
• Experience working with distributed teams

Preferred Qualifications

• CSPO or similar certification
• EDI or healthcare data experience
• Healthcare industry experience

If you're energized by complex data ecosystems, cross functional collaboration, and meaningful impact in healthcare technology, we'd love to connect.


Apply today here or email a copy of your resume to Emily Pentico at [email protected] (epentico @ apexsystems.com)

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