Senior Software Product Owner

MiniMed is seeking a Senior Software Product Owner to set product priorities for the evolution of its Shared Services platform, with close collaboration across platform teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Support 1 to 2 Scrum teams aligned to a common identity or capability
• Build, groom, and maintain the product backlog, including writing epics, features, and stories for shared understanding and delivery execution
• Write and collect input for acceptance criteria at the user story level
• Partner in lockstep with software development teams, Scrum Masters, and delivery leaders to keep priorities clear, backlogs executable, and stakeholder messaging aligned
• Collaborate with Architect, DevOps Engineers, Technical Component Owner, Technical Leads, Software Developers, Testers, Scrum Master, and other stakeholders to evolve the platform
• Act as a change agent within Software Operations and Software Development, helping teams and the broader organization adopt change
• Sync regularly with product owners across related capabilities and products to maintain a cohesive customer experience across the product space
• Partner with platform customers and development teams to ensure platform release communication includes features and dependencies needed for successful customer use
• Own accountability for a product’s impact on software developers, testers, customers, users, and Medtronic
• Establish and drive KPIs for the platform, including SLOs and SLAs
• Source input from Architects, DevOps Engineers, Software Developers, Scrum Masters, Product Management, and other sources
• Lead shared understanding of what to build and justify why through discussion and documentation
• Extend shared understanding to Scrum teams executing the work
• Play a critical role in sprint demos, using them as a feedback loop for validating intended impact, including asking most questions to people outside the team
• Ensure work is tested for quality, configured for observability, and documented to support customer enablement from internal operations through software development teams and at the customer level
• Make the call on when enough value has been created to release

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field AND 4+ years of Software Engineering, Product Development, or Product Management
• OR Advanced Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field AND 2+ years of Software Engineering, Product Development, or Product Management

Nice to Haves

• 5+ years experience in product management, product development, or related field
• Lean mindset and proven experience with Build, Measure, Learn (repeat)
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve
• Team oriented, able to motivate and work well with diverse, cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate internally and with customers
• Medical device product/industry/technical acumen
• Proven ability to work globally
• Strong analytical and process skills
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment

About the Role

• Senior Software Product Owner role within the Software Operations Organization
• Define priorities for evolving the Shared Services platform as a product by balancing internal and external stakeholder input
• Serve as a technical liaison between the platform team and platform customers, including software developers, operations teams, and other business customers
• Responsible for defining the “What” and “Why” to maximize platform value for the business and customers

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package
• Short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI)
• Eligible for robust benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance (for regular employees working 20 or more hours per week)
• Access to a Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Short-term disability coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Participation in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employees may also benefit from Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan (subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements)

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $87,000.00 - $149,000.00
• For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $97,000.00 - $165,000.00 USD
• Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location

Physical Job Requirements

• For office roles: regularly required to be independently mobile
• Required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers
• Contact manager or local HR to understand Work Conditions and physical requirements that may be specific to each role

Location: Northridge, CA (onsite)

Salary: USD 97,000 - 165,000 per yearly

Minimum Experience: 4 years

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field