Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Position Title: Digital Product Owner
Department: Digital Enablement & Innovation
Reports to: Sr Director, Digital Enablement & Innovation
About the Organization:The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world, representing the interests of more than 550,000 nurses who are charged with caring for acutely and critically ill patients. AACN is dedicated to creating a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and families where acute and critical care nurses make their optimal contribution.Visit us online at.
AACN is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person employed by or seeking employment with AACN on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex and gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), ancestry, national origin, age (40 or older), disability (mental and physical), military or veteran status, marital status, medical condition, or genetic information and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.
Application Instructions:Interested individuals can visit ourCareers Pageand apply for theDigital Product Ownerrole. Any questions can be directed to:. This position is remote and will primarily support Business Enablement activities for key digital experiences for our annual conference, the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI), with opportunity to extend into other product experiences over time. Some travel may be required.
Position Purpose:Responsible for leading and executing digital product ownership and delivery to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Serves as a key decision-making partner with product managers and cross-functional stakeholders in developing and refining product strategy, roadmap planning, and requirements definition. Leads core aspects of Agile product execution, including backlog prioritization, sprint planning support, and user story development, to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery.
Applies independent judgment in analyzing market trends, user feedback, and performance data to inform product decisions, prioritize initiatives, and drive continuous product improvement. Leads cross-functional collaboration across design, engineering, and marketing teams to ensure alignment, execution consistency, and successful product launches, while contributing to end-to-end product lifecycle strategy and optimization.
This role ensures alignment with product vision, provides ongoing product optimization, and enhances user satisfaction. The position works independently and without close supervision with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
Main Accountabilities & Results:
Oversee effective digital product ownership and delivery that supports the organization's goals and objectives.
- Product Strategy: Developing and refining product strategy, driving alignment with business goals and market trends.
- Roadmap Planning: Define and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap, incorporating key milestones, features, and deliverables.
- Requirements Management: Conduct market research, user feedback analysis, and competitive analysis to gather insights and define clear product requirements.
- User Story Development: Create and prioritize user stories, ensuring they are well-defined, actionable, and drives alignment with the product vision.
Manages and plans product owner activities to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames.
- Agile Execution Leadership: Direct Agile product development activities, including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and sprint reviews, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of product increments aligned with business objectives.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Champion collaboration across design, engineering, and marketing teams to ensure seamless execution, unified communication, and alignment of strategic goals throughout the product lifecycle.
- Stakeholder Partnership: Proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders, facilitating clear, consistent communication to gather actionable feedback, manage expectations, and drive product alignment with organizational priorities.
- Product Launch & Continuous Optimization: Lead end-to-end product launch initiatives, analyze performance metrics, and translate user insights into strategic enhancements that optimize product value and elevate customer experience
Leads and prioritizes product ownership activities to ensure timely delivery of objectives.
- Product Lifecycle Strategy & Analysis: Monitor market trends, evolving customer needs, and emerging technologies to identify strategic opportunities for product innovation, differentiation, and lifecycle optimization.
- Documentation Governance: Oversee the development and continuous improvement of comprehensive product documentation—including user guides, release notes, and technical specifications—ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with product evolution and stakeholder needs.
Other duties as required.
Skills Required:
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and across cross-functional teams.
- Highly motivated, able to work independently with minimal guidance, regularly exercise discretion, and operate with full accountability for outcomes; self-starter and results-driven.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to synthesize complex information, analyze data, and make data-driven decisions to drive product strategy.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and interpret data to support decision-making and problem-solving.
- Detail-oriented and organized, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong project management and business analysis skills, including the ability to create and maintain a product backlog.
- Strong process improvement skills, including the ability to develop plans, engage stakeholders, determine appropriate resources, execute major initiatives, and evaluate outcomes with recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels across the organization.
- Ability to work independently to analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions, and implement appropriate solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to provide consultation or expert advice to management in areas of expertise.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Forms), and project/product management tools such as Azure Boards and DevOps.
- Ability to define and refine product strategy aligned with business objectives and market trends.
- Lead the creation and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive product roadmap, incorporating key features, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with product managers and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Demonstrated skill in conducting market research, analyzing user feedback, and competitive landscape to define clear product requirements and drive decision-making.
- Expertise in leading Agile product development processes, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews to support timely and successful product delivery.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Forms), and project management software and project/product management software such Azure board and DevOps.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. MBA is a plus.
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role, with a track record of successful digital product delivery.
- Strong understanding and practical application of Agile methodologies and product management best practices.
- Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., Azure, Sharepoint, JIRA, Confluence) and knowledge of prototyping tools (e.g., Sketch, Figma) is a plus.
- Understanding of digital product management principles and processes.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
- Proficiency in project/product management tools and software.
- Minimum 7 years of experience with responsibilities in project/product management and business analysis.
Physical Requirements:
In addition to the responsibilities outlined in the job description, the following requirements represent the essential functions of this job, which must be met by an individual to perform successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Upon request, the company will engage in an interactive process to identify and implement reasonable accommodations.
This position involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, and reaching, along with regular repetitive hand motions such as typing and mouse use. It requires prolonged periods of desk work and extensive use of standard office equipment. Occasional travel will be necessary.
To perform effectively, the individual must have sufficient visual acuity to read printed materials and digital screens, as well as the auditory ability to comprehend spoken communication. The role demands strong mental stamina to manage multiple tasks, solve problems, determine the appropriate course of action when making decisions, and interpret and apply both oral and written instructions. Regular communication and interaction across various platforms are essential, along with the ability to remain alert, focused, and responsive throughout the workday.
This position also requires proficiency in processing information, communicating across diverse platforms, and analyzing data to inform decision-making. The role involves proactive problem-solving and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive organizational objectives, achieve measurable results, and continuous improvement, with limited direct supervision.
Total Compensation:
The target pay range for this role is$124,948 - $156,185**
** We offer a 37.5-hour workweek with 3 different schedule options. In addition to the salary range listed, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at AACN even more rewarding. Benefits include generous paid time off, low-cost health plans for medical and mental health services, dental, and vision, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, a variety of other benefits, and a retirement savings program with employer matching and additional company contribution. AACN is committed to a people-centered culture of workplace excellence and belonging, and offers various alternative and flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance for our team members.
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