IT Product Manager - Fully Remote Opportunity with Magellan Health, Inc.

June 22, 2026

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Transforming Healthcare through Innovative IT Product Management

Magellan Health, Inc., a leading organization in the healthcare industry, is seeking an experienced and skilled IT Product Manager to join their team on a fully remote basis. As a key member of the IT team, you will play a crucial role in defining the vision and business system strategy, building and executing product roadmaps, and measuring business value delivered. If you have a passion for product management, a keen understanding of the healthcare industry, and a talent for leadership, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity.

About Magellan Health, Inc.

Magellan Health, Inc. is a renowned healthcare organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families through innovative solutions and exceptional care. With a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Magellan Health, Inc. fosters a culture that values and supports its employees, customers, and partners. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the company welcomes applications from diverse candidates and provides a tobacco-free workplace.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Data & Analytics reporting teams, coordinating activities, and assigning tasks to team members, ensuring adherence to project schedules and milestones.
Communicate project progress, updates, and status reports to business stakeholders and senior management, ensuring transparency and effective decision-making.
Ensure adherence to Agile project management methodologies, best practices, and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Liaise with the portfolio team to review product demand and collaborate with the Data & Analytics leadership team to groom the backlog.
Partner with the business to define the vision and business system strategy, build and execute product roadmaps, and measure business value delivered.
Assume responsibility for the strategy, roadmap, and feature definition for products or product lines, including discrete applications, platforms, processes, or services provided by IT to internal and external partners.
Identify product definition compared to the industry landscape and perform "build versus buy" analysis.
Marshal resources to define product architecture/solution design, considering process, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), and custom solutions.
Develop release plans, including versions with specific features/functionality based on value to the business and time-to-market.
Understand and assess pricing and licensing models for infrastructure and software as a solution (SaaS) consumption.
Assess organizational capacity to absorb change management activities, including training and communications.
Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and monitor product efficacy to the business.
Forecast product obsolescence and migration strategies for data transition functionality upon retiring products.
Perform cross-organization collaboration with project managers, iteration managers, and other key stakeholders to ensure product delivery, adoption, and efficacy.
Assess cost versus benefit and return on investment (ROI) analyses.
Assess changes in business needs and adapt product direction and/or identify risks and associated mitigation strategies.

Essential Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must have:

A minimum of 5 years of product management experience, preferably in the IT industry.
At least 2 years of experience leading teams and managing projects.
Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications

While not mandatory, the following qualifications are highly desirable:

Movement across different departments within IT, gaining a broader perspective of the business/industry.
Relevant certifications or licenses that demonstrate expertise in product management or a related field.

Skills and Competencies

To succeed as an IT Product Manager at Magellan Health, Inc., you will need:

Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
A deep understanding of Agile project management methodologies and best practices.
The ability to analyze complex business needs and develop effective product strategies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess cost versus benefit and ROI analyses.
A customer-centric approach, with a focus on delivering value to the business and its stakeholders.

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