Senior Business Product Owner - Remote (USA)
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
The Business Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the business value delivered by a dedicated, fixed capacity, cross functional team (Pod). Operating within Medtronic’s Agile, product aligned operating model, the Business Product Owner represents business and customer needs, translates strategic priorities into a clearly ordered backlog, and partners closely with the Pod to deliver incremental, measurable outcomes through continuous delivery and feedback loops.The Senior Business Product Owner balances near term operational and customer outcomes with longer term product direction. They continuously adjust priorities based on value, learning, and performance data— shifting scope rather than timelines or team capacity— to ensure delivery remains focused on the highest impact business outcomes.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Business Value & Backlog Ownership
- Own and maintain a single, prioritized Product Backlog aligned to business objectives, customer needs, and value drivers
- Translate business problems, opportunities, and desired outcomes into clearly defined features and user stories with acceptance criteria
- Continuously refine and reprioritize backlog items based on value, risk, dependencies, and fixed Pod capacity
- Make timely, transparent trade‑off decisions to maximize business value delivery within the team’s capacity
Value‑Driven Delivery & Outcomes
- Define and communicate clear business outcomes and success measures for backlog items and releases
- Partner with the Pod to deliver work incrementally, enabling early validation of value and fast feedback
- Validate delivered outcomes against expected benefits, operational improvements, or customer impact
- Use insights from delivery metrics and stakeholder feedback to guide future prioritization and product direction
Stakeholder Partnership & Feedback Loops
- Serve as the primary business point of contact for product priorities, scope, and value decisions
- Engage stakeholders through regular reviews, demonstrations, and feedback sessions
- Balance competing stakeholder needs using value‑based prioritization rather than scope commitments
- Ensure expectations are aligned with Pod capacity and delivery realities
Pod Collaboration & Enablement
- Work day‑to‑day with the Pod to clarify intent, priorities, and acceptance criteria
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and planning events to support shared understanding
- Enable the Pod to focus on delivery by providing clear priorities and fast decision‑making
- Foster a collaborative, outcome‑focused working relationship built on trust and accountability
Alignment & Dependency Management
- Ensure backlog priorities remain aligned with broader product, portfolio, or value‑stream direction
- Identify and actively manage dependencies with other Pods, teams, or initiatives
- Proactively surface risks, constraints, and trade‑offs to support informed decision‑making
- Adjust priorities as conditions change while maintaining delivery stability
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
- Bachelor’s degree with relevant professional experience, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of relevant experience,
- OR 5+ years of relevant experience with an advanced degree
Nice to Haves
- Experience building a product for a financial organization for medical device industry or related regulated industry
- Demonstrated experience serving as a Business Product Owner, Product Owner, or product‑aligned role in an Agile environment
- Proven ability to translate business needs into clear, prioritized backlogs
- Strong decision‑making skills with experience balancing value, risk, and stakeholder expectations
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across business and technology partners
- Experience using metrics and feedback to drive prioritization and continuous improvement
- Experience working in a product‑ or value‑stream‑aligned operating model
- Familiarity with Agile delivery in complex or regulated environments
- Experience supporting Transform, Grow, and Run work within a single team
- Comfort collaborating across multiple teams and stakeholder groups
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For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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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.
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).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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