Agile Product Manager - Contract - W2 Only - Morris Plains NJ, Memphis TN or St. Louis MO

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Job description

Agile Product Manager

This is a W-2 position only (no staffing agencies or contractors). Candidates must currently reside in the U.S.

ONSITE POSITION in Morris Plains NJ, Memphis TN or St. Louis MO ONLY.

Monday-Friday, 40 hours. Core Hours 8am-5pm ET

Agile Product Management serves as the internal voice of the customer. Defines system features and participates in validation. Responsible for the scope of work that the Agile Release Train (ART) will complete, and the vision and roadmap for the Agile Release Train (ART). Must be aware of other work being completed within the Portfolio so that they can help teams proactively manage risks and dependencies. The incumbent provides counsel and advice to top management on significant matters, often requiring coordination between organizations. Focuses on providing thought leadership and technical expertise across multiple disciplines. Recognized internally as "the go-to person" for the most complex assignments.

The Agile Product Owner Senior Advisor is responsible for the initiatives supporting the Specialty Pharmacy Area. This position utilizes technical and operational aptitude and experience to provide business support to Client Operations to ensure satisfaction with technology products, systems and services in alignment with Client objectives. Assists with ensuring requirements are clear and actionable and that the execution of approved initiatives drives value in the department. Manages deadlines and ensures overall success of assigned portfolio initiatives from beginning to end.

Primary Functions:

Provide business direction and project management for cross-functional, operational, strategic and/or tactical initiatives in our Specialty Pharmacy area.

Coordinate cross-functional team members' activities to ensure that designated projects and relevant tasks are completed on time to support the project team's efforts.

Gather and analyze data, develop queries, document necessary requirements, track action items via a project plan, and provide status reports. Ensure proper processes are met and documented by responsible team and business lead.

Responsible for timely completion of initiatives and communicating with leadership on roadblocks and changing priorities.

Optimize results within acceptable product scope and time constraints. Partner with cross-functional project teams to assess status, support escalated issues as they arise and drive the resolution of product impediments.

Assist in the establishment of the strategic direction and product roadmap.

Act as liaison between business and technology to execute portfolio level initiatives, resolve issues, monitor KPI results and provide leadership status updates.

Accountable for completing financial analysis with resource management partner and tracking savings/margin/benefit with leadership.

Understanding of trends and metrics associated with your product/capability area.

Leverage data to come up with new opportunities for product improvement.

Work with business and technology partners to understand our customers' needs to meet business objectives and to improve customer satisfaction/NPS.

Partner with technology and analytics teams to develop new data sources for KPI's currently not in place.

Lead large/complex technology projects in our Specialty Pharmacy area and assist others in gathering and documenting requirements.

Skills:

5-8 years relevant experience; i.e., business analysis and/or technology development.

Experience in Pharmacy Finance area including Billing and Collections preferred.

Experience working in an agile environment preferred.

PC skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office, Agile tools (Jira, Rally), Business Process Modeling tools.

Ability to handle analysis from issue identification to proposal of potential solutions.

Strong business and organizational skills.

Demonstrated initiative with commitment and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Excellent technical, analytical, presentation skills and communication skills required.

Ability to effectively operate within a fast pace, dynamic organization.

Ability to influence and build strong relationship across the organization.

Proven ability to work in a team environment.

For more information please contact Tom Mazzulla at (url removed)

Since 1995, iTech Solutions Inc., has been providing IT Consulting and Direct Hire Services to the Insurance, Financial, Communications, Manufacturing and Government sectors with local offices in Connecticut, Minnesota, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, North Carolina, and New Jersey / Pennsylvania area.

Our recruiting strategy is simple, if you want to find qualified IT professionals then use IT professionals to find them. So at iTech Solutions, our personnel are all career IT professionals with a wide range of IT experience. We can honestly say our staff understands the technologies, the complexities of finding and selecting the appropriate personnel and the pressures of running successful IT projects.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

iTech Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.

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