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Company Description
Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is a technology consulting Services company based in Florida. We provide a wide array of experienced business and IT professionals supporting clients from solution design to implementation and support. We specialize in professional IT consulting services, IT Staffing, Business/IT Strategy, Business Process Blueprints, Enterprise Architecture, and Enterprise Transformation.
Job Title: Lead Product Owner - Utilization Management (UM)
Location: Baltimore, MD (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract
Summary:
We are seeking an experienced UM Product Owner Lead with strong expertise in Healthcare, Prior Authorization (PA), Utilization Management (UM), and Agile product delivery. This role will lead complex cross-functional initiatives, drive product strategy, manage healthcare integrations, and improve operational efficiency across clinical, technical, and business teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Company Description
Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is a technology consulting Services company based in Florida. We provide a wide array of experienced business and IT professionals supporting clients from solution design to implementation and support. We specialize in professional IT consulting services, IT Staffing, Business/IT Strategy, Business Process Blueprints, Enterprise Architecture, and Enterprise Transformation.
Job Title: Lead Product Owner - Utilization Management (UM)
Location: Baltimore, MD (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract
Summary:
We are seeking an experienced UM Product Owner Lead with strong expertise in Healthcare, Prior Authorization (PA), Utilization Management (UM), and Agile product delivery. This role will lead complex cross-functional initiatives, drive product strategy, manage healthcare integrations, and improve operational efficiency across clinical, technical, and business teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of UM/PA programs and product initiatives.
- Manage product roadmap, backlog prioritization, and Agile ceremonies.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, clinical leaders, and scrum teams to optimize workflows and compliance.
- Translate business strategy into actionable workstreams and scalable solutions.
- Monitor KPIs including TAT, auto-decision rates, denials, and provider experience.
- Support healthcare integrations, automation initiatives, and EHR interoperability.
- 15 years of experience in healthcare delivery, payer operations, UM, or PA programs.
- 8 years of Product Owner/Product Management or related experience.
- Proven experience leading large, multi-workstream enterprise initiatives.
- Strong understanding of PA workflows, UM criteria, and healthcare regulatory requirements.
- Experience with PA technology, automation, and EHR/interoperability standards.
- Expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies, product roadmap, and backlog management.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills.
- CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) certification preferred.