Principal Software Product Owner

Company: Medtronic GmbH
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

The Software Product Owner with the Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm Management group is responsible for defining software priorities and justifying why within his or her allocated solution space. The Product Owner will work as the technical liaison between the software development teams and the business customers. This role is ultimately responsible for defining the "What" and the "Why" for work direction in order to create positive impacts through a software product.-- We look for leaders who have a clear vision of where we are going and how to get there, bold inclusive thinkers who create new ideas and bring our best solutions forward to benefit our patients, business partners, and customers. ***We may consider remote candidates for this role A Day in the Life

• Accountable for a product's impact on customers, users, and Medtronic
• Establishes and drives toward key performance indicators (KPIs) through funded projects
• Sources intake from the Customer, Business, System Engineering, SW Execution Excellence, and other software groups outside of Cardiac, Rhythm & Heart
• Responsible for writing epics and stories for shared understanding and execution
• Partners closely with, but not limited to: System Engineer, Architect, HF/UX Designers and Researchers, Technical Component Owner, Devops, Testers, Scrum Master, etc.
• 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
• Lead sprint planning and is extremely available to the scrum team
• Writes and collects input for acceptance criteria at the user story level
• 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 from the low stack to customer levels
• Makes the decision on when enough value has been created to release
• Point person to ensure all deliverables are prioritized, including software, documentation, and regulatory compliance #CRMSoftware #CRMR&D Must Have: Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelors degree required
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experienceNice to Have
    • MBA or Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
    • 7+ 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.
    • Excellent oral and written communications skills
    • 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 environmentAbout 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.
      
      Physical Job Requirements
      
      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. (ADA-United States of America) 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. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here .

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