Lead Product Owner

What We Need

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Lead Product Owner to join our Information Security organization. In this high-impact role, you will guide the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our security product portfolio. You will translate complex security and compliance requirements into actionable product backlogs, lead cross-functional agile teams, and drive the execution of operational security initiatives that deliver scalable, effective, and compliant solutions to protect the enterprise from an evolving threat landscape.

Your Day to Day

• Develop, own, and champion a clear, aligned product vision, strategy, and roadmap for our security product portfolio that meets business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the roadmap for compliance frameworks, ensuring timely and effective implementation of security controls to maintain compliance with industry standards (e.g., SOC 1, SOC 2, NIST, HIPAA, HITRUST).
• Translate complex regulatory and policy requirements into clear and actionable initiatives, epics, and stories for the development team.
• Define and prioritize the operational aspects of the security roadmap, focusing on strategic enhancements to threat detection, vulnerability management, identity and access management (IAM), and other critical security domains.
• Act as the primary liaison between security engineers, architects, compliance, legal, and business stakeholders, conducting workshops and gathering requirements to ensure alignment.
• Leverage cybersecurity domain knowledge and threat modeling to identify security requirements and mitigate potential weaknesses in products and services.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the success and effectiveness of security functions and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Risk to ensure the security roadmap aligns with strategic priorities and the evolving threat landscape.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties.

What You Bring

• Experience:8-10 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a relevant technical product management role, with a strong focus on information security, compliance, or cybersecurity operations.
• Education:BA/BS in Computer Science, technology, or business, or equivalent work experience. MS/MBA is preferred.
• Certifications:Product Owner certification (e.g., CSPO) is a plus. Relevant security certifications such as CISSP are also highly desirable.
• Domain Expertise:Deep knowledge of cybersecurity principles, security frameworks (e.g., NIST), and security tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IAM).
• Methodology:Demonstrated experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and a track record of leading technical product teams.
• Technical Knowledge:Experience with cloud security best practices and platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), as well as familiarity with the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) and application security.
• Skills:Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

What You'll Gain:

Lead Product Owner focused on Information Security, Cybersecurity and AI Security is considered one of the most promising and career-oriented roles in an enterprise. Making a career in this field offers significant exciting opportunities. You will gain deep domain expertise in security products, enhanced strategic leadership skills, improved cross-functional communication and collaboration, and significant professional development by steering the vision and roadmap for security products and services.

It is our mission at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to foster a culture that enables associates to do their best work while living happy and healthy lives. That's why we offer you a variety of ways to support your best physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. For more information on our benefit offerings, visit https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/benefits

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that theconfidence gapandimposter syndromecan prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don't hesitate to apply. We'd love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It's in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

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