Digital Product Owner

Product Owner

Boston Scientific is seeking an experienced and self-driven Product Owner to join a newly created, high-visibility group within our organization. Operating with a startup mentality, this team is responsible for developing and delivering innovative internal tools and applications that enhance capabilities and drive the business forward.

We are looking for someone to take ownership of products and solutions, guide their development through our software development process, and make a lasting impact on both the team and the company. This role requires managing the product lifecycle from MVP (Minimal Viable Product) development to long-term vision, while balancing the immediate needs of the business.

The Product Owner will work closely with development teams and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that business goals are met, delivering value quickly while maintaining future scalability. While the Product Owner will not be programming software/applications, they will champion their products and solutions from idea to launch and beyond.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three (3) days per week.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Full Product Ownership: Own the end-to-end lifecycle of internal tools and applications, from initial concept and MVP creation to delivery and ongoing improvements
• MVP Development: Champion the MVP methodology, ensuring the product is "good enough for now" while maintaining the long-term vision and minimizing rework
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary interface between internal customers, business stakeholders, and the development team to gather requirements, prioritize features, and align the product with business goals
• Backlog Management: Maintain, prioritize, and refine the product backlog, ensuring it aligns with both customer needs and company objectives
• Communication & Transparency: Provide clear communication to stakeholders, managing expectations and updating progress, timelines, and challenges
• Adaptability: Respond quickly to changing requirements or demands with a proactive attitude toward problem-solving
• Process Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to improve the development and delivery process for better outcomes

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Completed or in-progress PSPO Certification (or similar)
• Previous or current Boston Scientific experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role, preferably within a tech or software development environment
• Proven ability to independently drive projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks and Kanban software development, with hands-on experience managing backlogs and leading sprints
• Experience with roadmap prioritization and API
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage a variety of stakeholders, from technical teams to high-level business leaders. Ability to work with a diverse group of internal customers, bridging the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to balance short-term deliverables with long-term goals while maintaining high standards of quality and documentation
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for MVPs, ensuring the team delivers quick value without sacrificing future scalability

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a startup-like environment with high visibility and fast-paced development cycles
• Background in software development or a solid understanding of development practices (storyboarding, user stories, product UI/UX)
• Willingness to quickly learn new skill sets and methodologies to tackle unexpected challenges
• A proactive mindset with the ability to find creative solutions to roadblocks or technical issues

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn't just business, it's personal. And if you're a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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