Product Owner Embedded Software

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia C01 Cochlear Limited (Australia) Full time

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It's an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

The Opportunity

Cochlear has an opportunity for a full time Product Owner Embedded Software position based in our Macquarie, Sydney office. In this role, the successful Product Owner Embedded Software will ensure the delivery of high-quality applications across the product portfolio.

Responsibilities include:

  • Own the process of writing high quality user stories, product requirements, and other software specifications, to translate the vision and roadmap into actionable chunks of work. This will ensure that the team is fed with a continual supply of well-defined actionable work that minimises rework.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and provide inputs and perspective as they define the vision for the product so that the objectives and goals are clear.
  • Be the decision maker for both when backlog items are ready for work, and when the resulting work is completed to a satisfactory point to be claimed as done, so that the team has a single decision maker and overseer of the start and end of each item of work.
  • Work closely together with the Release Manager on the team to inspire, motivate, and direct the team, sharing the team leadership responsibilities.
  • Be a Subject Matter Expert on the product in interactions with Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Customer Service, and other functions, to ensure their considerations have been taken into account in what we build and release and guide those interactions where needed.
  • Initiate the collection of key products metrics and monitor these on a regular basis to understand how our products are performing in field, to report on learnings and drive future product improvements.

What makes this opportunity unique?

This opportunity is unique as it allows for the evolution and growth of product design skills, gives exposure to Marketing and the Product Management role, and develops leadership and change management skills. This role also allows for diverse interactions with people across R&D and other departments.

About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential:

  • 5+ years' experience in software teams in a leadership capacity; either in project management, delivery management, or team management.
  • 3+ years' experience as a Product Owner
  • Strong understanding of product design principals.
  • Knowledge of and exposure to embedded software development.
  • Proven ability to prioritise effectively, across competing demands and in the face of some ambiguity.
  • Experience in change management for teams and processes.
  • Proven experience providing product direction and team leadership in a software development or engineering environment.
  • Ability to motivate and facilitate cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
  • Excellent knowledge of user-centred design principals.
  • Proven experience in influencing, managing, and building alignment between a range of senior, cross functional stakeholders. Team focused. Good at managing relationships and looking out for the needs of the team.
  • Proven ability to operate at the intersection of technology and business to maximise effectiveness with shaping product.
  • In-depth knowledge of Scrum and Agile Software Development methodology.
  • Excellent team player and team builder.
  • Able to deal with complexity; manage and have oversight of multiple, competing demands.
  • Proficiency in the use of analytics tools 5-8 years' experience in release and/or project management.

Ideal:

  • Continuous improvement focus: how to iterate to make products better.
  • Keen to drive change and transformation, curious lateral thinker.
  • Energetic and resilient; able to motivate and engage others.
  • Experience working on projects in a regulated environment.
  • Awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application for innovative products that solve real-world problems.

Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry's best clinical, research and support networks. That's why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life's opportunities.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.



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