Software Product Owner

Overview

Join to apply for the Software Product Owner role at BD. We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Software Product Owner to lead our software development teams within the Peripheral Intervention (PI) business unit.

This role focuses on embedded systems and application software, requiring close collaboration with engineering, quality, regulatory, and customer-facing teams to deliver innovative, compliant, and high-impact software solutions in a regulated, dynamic environment.

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Software Product Owner to join the Peripheral Intervention team, driving the development of medical device software in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. You will shape life-changing healthcare solutions with a focus on embedded systems and application software, operating within a regulated setting and collaborating with engineering, quality, regulatory, and customer-facing teams to deliver innovative, compliant software products that meet high safety and performance standards.

As an individual contributor, you will lead by influence—bringing leadership, relationship-building, and execution skills to the forefront. You will serve as the Agile Product Owner, defining product vision, prioritizing backlogs, and driving delivery across software modules and subsystems. This role requires proactive thinking, critical problem solving, and the ability to align diverse technical and business stakeholders across the full product lifecycle.

Main responsibilities

• Serve as the Agile Product Owner for the Software Team, defining and driving product vision and execution.
• Plan and prioritize the product backlog to align with strategic objectives.
• Develop clear, detailed software requirements and specifications.
• Evaluate business value, build cases, and prioritize epics, stories, and themes.
• Lead product release planning and set delivery expectations for new features.
• Identify and resolve roadblocks to ensure successful sprints and releases.
• Oversee integration of software modules across subsystems, ensuring architectural and quality consistency.
• Define and manage service-level agreements and delivery milestones.
• Provide full lifecycle support, including customer engagement and post-release follow-up.
• Collaborate with development teams and stakeholders to deliver value in every increment.

About you

• Proven experience as a Product Owner in Agile environments with strong product lifecycle and stakeholder management skills.
• 6+ years in software development and testing (C++ and/or C#), operating systems, and hardware/software integrated products.
• 5+ years across all phases of software development: concept, requirements, development, testing, traceability, release, and maintenance.
• 5+ years working within Agile methodologies.
• 3+ years as a software product owner or in a technical program/project management role.
• Expertise in writing software requirements and user stories, prioritising based on business and customer needs.
• Experience with design controls in regulated environments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple teams.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or Jira and software branching strategies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Strong project and time management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Certified Product Owner (e.g., CSPO, PSPO).
• Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 13485, IEC

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with 21 CFR 820, IEC 62304, and ISO 13485 standards.
• Background in medical device environments aligned with these standards.
• Understanding of CI/CD tools and build systems.

Click on apply if this sounds like you

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence, with remote or field-based positions indicated in the job posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.

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Primary Work Location: IRL Limerick - Castletroy

Work Shift: Full-time

Salary: €65,000.00-€75, range may vary by location and experience)

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Other

Industries

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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