Software Product Owner at MiniMed Group in Los Angeles, CA

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Nov 2026 At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world. About the Role The Minimed organization is looking for a Software Product Owner to join our Software Operations Organization to define priorities for evolving our Mobile Applications 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. Minimed 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 Minimed 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 Must Have: Minimum Requirements 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 1+ years of Software Engineering, Product Development, or Product Management Nice to Have 3+ years’ exper