Software Product Owner (Northridge, CA) at Medtronic in Northridge, California

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Nov 2024

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life
The Medtronic Diabetes organization is looking for a Software Product Owner to join our Software Operations Organization to in the defining of priorities for evolving our Shared Services platform as a product by balancing the inputs from internal and external stakeholders.

The Product Owner will work as the technical liaison between the platform team and the customers of the platform including software developers, operations teams, and other business customers. This role is ultimately responsible for defining the "What" and the "Why" for work direction at the team level to maximize value of the platform to the business and customers.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result -and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Software Product Owner role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Supports 1 - 2 scrum teams focused on a common identity or capability


• Responsible for building and grooming product backlog, including writing epics, features, and stories for shared understanding and execution


• Writes and collects input for acceptance criteria at the user story level


• Work in lockstep with software development teams, Scrum Masters, and delivery leaders to ensure priorities are clear, backlogs are executable, and messages to stakeholders are aligned


• Partners closely with the following to evolve product: Architect, DevOps Engineers, Technical Component Owner, Technical Leads, Software Developers, Testers, Scrum Master, etc.


• Active change agent within the Software Operations and Software Development organization, helping the team(s) and the broader organization assimilate to change


• Syncs regularly with product owners from related capabilities and products to ensure cohesive customer experience across a product space


• Partners with platform customers and development teams to ensure platform releases are communicated effectively to understand features and dependencies of the updates for successful use by the customer.


• Product Advocate:
  
  
  • Accountable for a product's impact on software developers, testers, customers, users, and Medtronic
  
  
  • Establishes and drives toward key performance indicators (KPIs) of the platform including SLOs, and SLAs.
  
  
  • Sources intake from the Architects, DevOps Engineers, Software Developers, Scrum Masters, Product Management, and other sources
  
  
  
  


• Leads a shared understanding of" What" we should build and be able to justify "Why" through discussion and documentation


• Extends shared understanding with the scrum teams who will be executing


• Play a critical role in sprint demos by utilizing it as a feedback loop for validation of intended impact - should be asking most of the questions to people outside the team


• Ensures all work is tested for quality, configured for observability, and documented for customer enablement from internal operations to the software development teams and enables the same at the customer levels


• Makes the decision on when enough value has been created to release

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

Bachelors degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Product Development, or Product Management

OR

Advanced Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field and 0+ years of Software Engineering, Product Development, or Product Management

Nice to Have

• 3+ years' experience in product management, product development or related field.


• Lean Mindset and proven experience around 'Build, Measure, Learn (repeat)'


• Demonstrates ability to problem solve


• Team oriented - ability 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

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$90,400.00 - $135,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.