We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Aug 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

MiniMed is looking for a Senior Software Product Owner to join our Software Operations Organization. This role will define priorities for evolving our Shared Services platform as a product by balancing the inputs from internal and external stakeholders.


The Senior Software 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.

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior 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

• Works 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.

• 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

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

Bachelors 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 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

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$87,000.00 - $149,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).

At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that “regular employees” refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.

For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.

MiniMed Benefits Overview

About MiniMed

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.

Learn more about our business, and our mission here.

It is the policy of MiniMed 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, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.