Software Technical Program Manager

MiniMed • San Diego, CA

3d • $109,000 - $205,000

About The Position

MiniMed is seeking a Software Technical Program Manager for its Software Operations Organization. The role helps define priorities for evolving the Shared Services platform as a product, balancing input from internal and external stakeholders. It serves as a liaison between system-level program management and platform customers, including software product owners, software developers, operations teams, and other business customers. The position aligns software release timelines and version scope, provides clear direction to teams, and reports status to the business and customers.

The role leads or leverages cross-functional teams to evaluate, develop, and manage new product development and ongoing lifecycle management of products, processes, and therapies. It oversees project operations from initiation through delivery, manages product and service development and implementation across teams, monitors project schedules and budgets, reports status, resolves project issues, and engages stakeholders to ensure outcomes address business problems.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least three years of relevant experience. The job description also lists a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. U.S. salary ranges are $109,000–$185,000, or $121,000–$205,000 for specified locations. The position is eligible for a Short Term Incentive (STI).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of three years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience in product management, program management, product development, or a related field.
• Lean mindset and proven experience with a “Build, Measure, Learn (repeat)” approach.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Team-oriented approach and 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, or technical acumen.
• Proven ability to work globally.
• Strong analytical and process skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment.
• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, and experience in Software Engineering, Product Development, or Product/Program Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily standup sessions for one to two projects.
• Lead or leverage cross-functional teams to evaluate, develop, and manage projects for new product development and ongoing lifecycle management of products, processes, and therapies.
• Oversee the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as a liaison among project management and planning, project teams, and line management.
• Manage development and implementation of company products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams.
• Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
• Monitor projects from initiation through delivery.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develop mechanisms to monitor project progress and support intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Communicate with stakeholders and obtain their engagement to ensure end products or processes solve business problems.
• Align software release timelines and version scope, provide clear direction to the team, and report to the business and platform customers.
• Help define priorities for evolving the Shared Services platform as a product by balancing internal and external stakeholder input.
• Liaise between system-level program management and platform customers, including software product owners, software developers, operations teams, and other business customers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Incentive plans, including eligibility for the Short Term Incentive (STI).
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Potential eligibility for a Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.

What This Job Offers

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