Product Sr Owner

Zimmer Biomet; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet in Austin, TX seeks a Strategic Software Product Owner with 6–8 years in Agile environments to translate complex Medical Device requirements into actionable user stories and drive product backlogs.

You will align roadmaps with company goals, collaborate with cross-functional engineering, clinical, and QA teams, and ensure high-quality software solutions are delivered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in CS/Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience as Software Product Owner.
• Experience in regulated medical device environments.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop Software Requirements for a Medical Device.
• Define software & system workflows; act as liaison between Software, System, and Clinical Teams.
• Execute Test Protocols and validation activities.
• Manage product roadmaps and define MVPs.
• Participate in risk assessments and requirements reviews.
• Identify risks and ensure testing addresses them.
• Use Jira and Confluence to track milestones, bugs, and requirements.

Skills

Agile frameworks

Product management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Backlog grooming

Roadmap planning

Jira

Confluence

SQL

Tableau

SDLC

User research

Validation

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science / Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SQL

Tableau

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

Strategic and results-driven Software Product Owner with 6 to 8 years of experience in Agile environments. Proven track record of translating complex functional requirements in Medical Device into actionable user stories, managing product backlogs, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. Adept at aligning product road maps with company objectives to deliver high-quality solutions to the Software Development Team.

How You'll Create Impact

• Develop Software Requirements for a Medical Device
• Work with stakeholders to define accurate & complete Software & System Workflows for a medical Device. Act as the primary liaison between Software Development Team and System/Clinical Team balancing business needs with technical constraints
• Engage & Execute Test Protocols executions
• Managed product road maps and defined Minimum Viable Products (MVPs),
• Participate in risk assessments and requirements reviews
• Identifying potential risks and ensuring that testing activities address these risks
• Utilize Jira and Confluence to track project milestones, manage bug tracking, and document product requirements

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in Agile Frameworks: Scrum, Kanban,
• Product Management: Backlog Grooming, Feature Prioritization, Roadmap Planning,
• Tools & Technologies: Jira, Confluence, SQL, Tableau,
• Technical Knowledge: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC),
• Soft Skills: Stakeholder Management, User Research & Validation, Cross-functional Leadership

Your Background

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, BioMedical Engineering, or a related field
• between 5 to 7 years of Experience as Software Product Owner
• Knowledge of at least one programming/ scripting language
• Knowledge of at least one database management system
• Complete understanding formal verification including test coverage analysis
• Ability to develop drafting clear and efficient requirements for complex systems involving multiple software components.
• FDA or regulated industry experience, testing automated medical devices required
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is a must

Travel Expectations

Up to 15%

Salary Expectations

$110,000-$155,000 USD

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability