Product Owner - Medicaid Eligibility Systems

Must-Haves: 5+ years as a Product Owner, product manager, or business lead on government or healthcare systems 3+ years with Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, or integrated eligibility systems Working knowledge of MAGI and non-MAGI rules, verifications, and renewals Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria in Jira or Azure DevOps Agile or Scrum team experience Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

What You'll Do: Own and prioritize the Medicaid eligibility and enrollment backlog Translate eligibility policy into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria Lead impact analysis for new requirements, including H.R. 1 community engagement and renewal changes Clarify rules with state policy and program staff Work with Scrum Masters, developers, testers, and BAs through each sprint Accept completed work and support UAT with state staff Coordinate dependencies with SNAP, MMIS, and managed care organizations Track outcomes like timeliness, auto-renewal rates, and error rates

Nice-to-Haves: CSPO or SAFe POPM CMS oversight and state system certification experience SNAP or integrated eligibility familiarity Mississippi Medicaid or other state Medicaid agency experience What You'll Get $130,000 to $160,000 base salary Meaningful work that keeps members covered A transparent, accountable firm culture

About the Company: A boutique consulting firm delivering strategy, process, technology, and training services to public-sector and commercial clients across the Gulf South.