Who we are

Tria Federal delivers digital services and technology solutions that support the health and safety of veterans, service members and civilians. For two decades, federal agencies have relied on Tria companies to advance their critical missions and modernize their systems, so that they can uphold their commitment to the American people. Today, we are pushing the boundaries of possibility through partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, developing solutions for the biggest challenges that government will face tomorrow.

We are proud to employ and support military veterans who bring mission-first mindset, technical expertise, and leadership qualities that strengthen our work. Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Tria is seeking a Senior Product Owner to support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP) contract, with responsibility for the Self-Nomination, Targeted Review, and Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) teams. This role connects CMS policy and business priorities with the day-to-day delivery of reliable, usable digital services for clinicians, third-party intermediaries, prescribers, and CMS staff.

The Senior Product Owner will own and prioritize team backlogs, translate complex requirements into actionable work, and coordinate delivery across teams and contractors. Working with CMS business owners and QPP product leadership, this person will balance annual program deadlines, user needs, operational issues, and long-term product improvements.

Basic Requirements

Ability to successfully obtain a U.S. Federal Position of Trust (Public Trust) designation.
Must reside in and be able to perform work in the United States.
Must have lived in the United States for 3 of the last 5 years.
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience delivering software through Agile teams, including substantial experience as a product owner, product manager, business analyst, or product analyst.
Demonstrated experience owning product backlogs, setting priorities with stakeholders, and developing user stories and acceptance criteria using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
3+ years of experience with healthcare IT programs, including healthcare data, business processes, and policy-driven requirements.

Additional Qualifications

Experience supporting CMS or other federal healthcare IT programs; familiarity with QPP and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is preferred.
Familiarity with Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) and Qualified Registry self-nomination, MIPS targeted review, or CMS EPCS compliance and waiver processes is preferred.
Ability to interpret policy and program guidance, identify system impacts, and resolve requirements questions with policy and business subject matter experts.
Experience coordinating multiple teams and contractors, managing dependencies, and explaining priorities and tradeoffs to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to facilitate decisions when requirements are incomplete or competing priorities arise.
Experience with human-centered design, business process modeling, and using research, support trends, and product data to guide improvements.
Working knowledge of APIs, data flows, system integrations, Section 508 accessibility, and security and privacy considerations in federal digital services.
Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe); Certified Scrum Product Owner, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, or comparable certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own and prioritize backlogs for the Self-Nomination, Targeted Review, and EPCS teams in alignment with CMS priorities, QPP product direction, user needs, and delivery capacity.
Partner with CMS business owners and QPP product leadership to define product goals, maintain roadmaps, and balance policy commitments, operational support, technical debt, and enhancements.