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Optum is a global organisation that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Here at Optum, we have a truly exciting opportunity for a Product Owner to join our highly capable and talented Primary & Community Care product team on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting time to join us as a business as we continue to grow. Responsible for providing essential technology to 10,000 healthcare organisations across all major UK health sectors, you will play a significant part in driving the success of modernising our flagship primary care product, EMIS Web.

We are looking for a Product Owner with previous experience working with development teams to maintain and deliver the product backlog.

If you want to be part of a company where you are valued and a role that allows you to see your contribution come to life improving current and future health outcomes through product ownership, then apply today!

This Product Owner position is remote working, however our product team meet on an ad hoc basis in our office for collaborative sessions.

What You’ll Do

As a Product Owner you will be responsible for owning and maintaining a technology focused product backlog comprising of enhancement and optimisation features. You will be aligned to our market leading electronic patient record solutions, EMIS Web, and EMIS-X that support the day-to-day needs of healthcare teams, from appointment booking to referrals.

You will work proactively with internal stakeholders including product managers and engineering teams to gather requirements and create user stories that align with the product vision.

Primary Responsibilities

Who You’ll Be

We need you to be an experienced Product Owner with a proven record of strategic backlog planning and management of technology-related products. You will be inquisitive, understanding the needs of our customers and internal stakeholders to deliver the product roadmap to the market and the wider business.

Collaboration is essential; you will be able to demonstrate previous experience of engaging with technologists and breaking down complex development tasks into manageable deliverables to meet sprint targets.

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Other Useful Skills And Experience Include

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. 2025 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.

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Location:
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£100,000 - £125,000
Category:
Management & Operations

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