Principal Software Product Owner

Job Description

Careers that Change Lives

At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) Software organization develops the next generation medical technologies that alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of patients across the world.

Our Software is developed with state of the art, industry standard technologies and used by Clinicians and Patients worldwide.

You will be responsible for establishing/enabling the vitality and growth for portfolio by creating strategic partnerships and effective governance through efficient use of Medtronic’s resources and tools. You will work closely with the cross-functional platform leader & teams located locally and globally. Individual will lead Strategy, roadmap for feature / component of overall solution partnering with other members on PO & Marketing Team Members. You will play a vital role in growing business engagements & enabling value-add by focusing on patient and clinician needs.

A Day in the Life

• Accountable for a product's impact on customers, users

• Leads or leverages cross functional stakeholders to evaluate, develop and manage new product development and ongoing lifecycle management of products and processes

• Assesses product issues and develops resolutions to meet market requirements, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives

• Partners closely and serves as a liaison between Upstream and Downstream Marketing, Project Management and Technical Execution Team (System Engineer, Architect, UI/UX Designers, Developers Testers, Scrum Master, etc.)

• Develops mechanisms for monitoring Progress and for intervention and problem solving with product managers, Scrum master, and other key stakeholders

• Communicates with stakeholders, obtains stakeholder engagement to ensure the end products or processes will solve the business problems

• Responsible for writing epics, user stories and acceptance criteria for shared understanding and execution

• 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

• Plays a critical role in sprint reviews by utilizing it as a feedback loop for validation of intended impact

• Makes the decision on when enough value has been created to close user stories and ready for release

• Point person to ensure all deliverables are prioritized performance, communication, user interface and other aspects of a final product.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related Engineering field

• Master / Advance degree / certificate in business administration

• Product Owner Certification

Must Have Experience

• Minimum 12 + years of relevant experience with 5 + years in Product Owner Capacity for Mech Tech or other regulated industry solution in Web/ Mobile Space

• Software Development experience in Agile, Waterfall, or SDLC and processes

• Excellent interpersonal and influence management skills including evidence of managing multi-discipline teams

• Effective planning and organization skills including the proven ability to work against multiple objectives

• Demonstrates ability to problem solve

• Team oriented – ability to motivate and work well with diverse, cross-functional teams

• Awareness of Industry tools for VOC. Requirement prioritization, Roadmap & long-term solution Strategy

• Excellent oral and written communications skills

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with FDA Quality System Regulations (820.30 design controls), European Regulatory Requirements (ISO 13485), and specifically IEC-62304.

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

• 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

• Ability to effectively handle conflict through proactive action, and direct and timely communication

• Experience in working with teams with a diverse cultural background

Principal Working Relationship

• Reports to the Agile Management Manager

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About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.

We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives.Help us shape the future.

Whatever your specialty or ambitions, you can make a difference at Medtronic - both in the lives of others and your career. Join us in our commitment to take healthcare Further, Together.

• Posting Date: Jan 11, 2022
• Travel: No