IT Product Owner

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
$120,000 - $140,000
Full Time

Skills

Accountability
Leadership
Continuous Improvement
Stakeholder Management
Decision-making
Analytics
Agile
Advanced Analytics
Communication
Enterprise Architecture
Lean Six Sigma
Project Management
Product Strategy

Job Details

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for transforming business through technology?

At VITAS Healthcare, we re seeking a Senior IT Product Owner who will serve as a trusted advisor, connector, and catalyst for innovation driving solutions that empower our teams and elevate the care we deliver to patients and families.

Why This Role Matters

As a leader in our IT organization, you will be the bridge between business strategy and technology execution. You ll guide initiatives that enhance operational performance, modernize systems, and improve user experience across the enterprise. This role combines strategic vision with hands-on delivery, ensuring technology aligns with our mission of providing exceptional end-of-life care.

At VITAS, we believe that innovation and compassion can coexist. You ll help shape solutions that not only improve internal processes but also directly support our caregivers, patients, and families. This isn t just a job it s a mission.

What You ll Lead

  • Product Strategy & Execution: Translate business goals into detailed product requirements, prototypes, and roadmaps. Prioritize initiatives based on business impact and feasibility.
  • Lean & Agile Excellence: Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile methodologies to drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and high-quality delivery.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Use advanced analytics, metrics, and KPIs to inform product strategy, measure success, and optimize performance across multiple workstreams.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, enterprise architecture, QA, governance, and project management teams to design scalable and sustainable solutions.
  • IT Matrix Leadership: Lead assigned product workstreams within the IT matrix organization, aligning resources, managing backlogs, and ensuring timely delivery of projects and support tickets.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for IT business stakeholders managing expectations, communicating priorities, and resolving gaps between business needs and IT capabilities.
  • Risk & Vendor Management: Identify potential risks, evaluate business impacts, and manage vendor partnerships to ensure accountability, value realization, and contract compliance.

Technical & Professional Expertise

  • 7+ years of experience in process management, product/program ownership, or strategic IT roles within complex organizations.
  • Strong proficiency in:
    • Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile Product Development
    • Data analytics, metrics analysis, and reporting
    • Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for executive-level presentations
  • Proven ability to navigate complexity and influence across all levels, from senior executives to cross-functional delivery teams.
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Certifications such as PMP, CSM, CSPO, or PgMP are highly desirable.
  • Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred).

Why Join VITAS

This is an opportunity to lead transformative IT initiatives in a purpose-driven organization. You ll work in a collaborative culture that values innovation, accountability, and compassion where your work directly impacts the quality of care we provide every day.

Join VITAS and help shape the future of healthcare one solution, one connection, one patient at a time.

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About VITAS Healthcare Corporation