Business Product Owner - EVERNORTH - Hybrid

This is a hybrid role and will require the ability to work in-person.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Business Product Owner will be able to combine project management practices, agile development skills, and operational expertise into a pricing setup expert.

This role will be responsible for the management of multiple concurrent business related projects for new and existing initiatives by leading and coordinating cross functional teams within the Express Scripts Finance Organization.

This role will assist in gathering data to support business process enhancements, resolve issues and ensure that requirements are defined.

This individual will handle various responsibilities such as planning, scheduling, and coordinating and manage all aspects of the project.

In situations where the development team cannot provide solutions to certain issues, this individual will help remove the obstacles and support the team.

The qualities you need to succeed in this job include excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work with a team, and good leadership skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


* Perform various functions in helping teams complete project assignments within project timelines.Coordinate cross-functionally to identify and evaluate initiatives.

This includes interacting with the company clients and understanding their requirements and ensuring they are defined.

Create and monitor project timelines and make sure that goals are met.


* Implement initiatives through leading and coordinating large cross-functional teams focused on delivering results.

Detailed planning and execution.

Ensure all communication, training, post implementation and deployment requirements are executed.

Ensure the organization obtains benefits associated with the project or activity.


* Responsible for communicating overall project status and risks level.

Organize and lead meetings to discuss or communicate changes in project plans.

Submit weekly, monthly or annual reports to supervisors on project progress.

Maintain status reports of the project and also keep a record of the previous reports.


* Develop departmental best practices, policies and procedures, and standardized documentation which can be consistently utilized by Express Scripts' internal and external staff.

QUALIFICATIONS


* Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting or related field preferred; Masters Degree preferred.


* 5+ years' relevant experience preferred.


* PMP certification desired.


* Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SQL and JIRA.


* Experience working cross-functionally to coordinate plans and execute against tight timelines.


* Excellent communication and customer service skills (i.e.

presentation and written, listening, phone).


* Strong analytical, planning, problem identification and resolution skills required.


* Strong organizational skills.


* Effective communication with internal and external individuals in v...