IT Product Owner, Incentive Comp & Contract Management

Baxter • Deerfield, IL

8h • $120,000 - $165,000

About The Position

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Your Role: This is also an exciting moment to join one of the organization’s largest commercial technology initiatives as a global incentive compensation transformation is already in flight. You won’t be stepping into a blank slate; you’ll inherit important work, strong partners, and a clear mandate. With multiple legacy systems still in use and a solution rolling out across the U.S. and Canada — and beyond —you’ll be the person who keeps the program moving, connects the dots across teams, and ensures the business gets the value it expects. This is a true product‑owner seat where you’ll evaluate vendor capabilities, build business cases, guide technical teams, and shape the future of incentive compensation globally. Stakeholder management is a core part of this role and a big reason it has meaningful impact across the business. Your closest partners will be within the commercial space—fast‑moving, highly engaged teams who care deeply about getting things right for the field. You’ll work directly with our commercial partners, including senior roles, helping them define priorities, set realistic expectations, and make informed decisions. That calls for confidence in guiding conversations, the judgment to flag when something isn’t the right approach, and the communication skills to explain your reasoning in a clear, constructive way. Ideal applicants are proactive problem‑solvers—people who don’t just surface issues but come prepared with thoughtful ways to move forward. We’re looking for someone who brings that same mindset: curious, steady under pressure, collaborative, and energized by being the link between business and technology. If you enjoy working closely with the business, shaping outcomes, and operating in an environment that values initiative, ownership, and strong relationships, this role offers a real opportunity to shine.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; 4–5+ years of experience with commercial‑related or adjacent technologies preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in sales planning, incentive management, or contract lifecycle management.
• Strong technical and business acumen, with the ability to translate business needs into functional and technical solutions.
• Experience managing software vendors and managed service providers.
• Ability to confidently engage senior stakeholders across commercial operations, finance, and related functions.
• Experience working in a public company environment with SOX compliance; familiarity with Salesforce, Xactly, and Varicent is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Business acumen in contracting, pricing, and understanding of U.S. healthcare system dynamics.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Solid digital and technical foundation.
• Customer‑centric mentality with empathy for stakeholders.
• Focus on outcomes and delivering measurable value.
• Proactive, accountable, and able to follow through on action plans.
• Ability to influence and build consensus across IT and business teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal presence and leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver new functionality for global incentive compensation and contract management systems.
• Partner directly with business stakeholders to align on needs, roadmap priorities, and support expectations.
• Lead vendor relationships, including application oversight, contracts, engagement, and ongoing support.
• Serve as the domain expert for incentive compensation and contract management, drawing on your own expertise and partner resources as needed.
• Own application support metrics and ensure performance targets are consistently met.
• Lead and complete projects focused on improving capabilities and system performance.
• Collaborate with IT partners across project management, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other disciplines to support and evolve these applications.

Benefits

• Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
• We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
• Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level