Principal Technical Product Owner, SuccessFactors

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the role:

The Principal Technical Product Owner of SuccessFactors is responsible for managing and prioritizing the product feature backlog and development for Employee Central. They work closely with the HR Technology team to develop detailed requirements, ensuring a clear understanding. This includes assessing the value of stories, epics, and themes to align with the overall product strategy. The role actively addresses roadblocks to ensure the successful completion of release and sprint goals.

Furthermore, they take a leadership role in product-release plans, setting expectations for the delivery of new functionalities. As product ambassadors, they share knowledge internally and externally, answering questions related to the product. The individual presents updates on COE calls and maintains a clear intake process to monitor requests and issues. Effective communication with internal and external customers, including clear timelines and expectations, is a key aspect of this role.
 

This role is also responsible for managing SuccessFactors securities, which involves designing, implementing, and managing access controls (roles, permissions) within the SuccessFactors HCM platform.  Ensuring data privacy (GDPR, SOX), conducting audits, troubleshooting issues, and aligning security with HR/IT strategies for sensitive employee data.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our Marlborough, MA or Arden Hills, MN office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

Systemic efficiencies and delivery of HCM functionality

• Plan and prioritize product feature backlog and development for Employee Central
• Develop detailed requirements and ensure they’re clearly understood by the Technology team
• Assess value and prioritize stories, epics, and themes to ensure work aligns with product strategy
• Actively mitigate roadblocks impacting successful team completion of release/sprint goals
• Lead the product-release plans and set expectations for delivery of new functionalities
• Serve as the product ambassador internally and externally, sharing knowledge and answering questions related to the product
• Present updates on COE calls
• Develop and maintain clear intake process to monitor requests and issues
• Receive Business requests from employee data leads via intake process
• High-level overview of items for SFGB
• Communicate with internal and external customers with timelines and expectations

Strategic Road mapping

• Define and manage long-term technical roadmaps (often 1–3 years) that align with enterprise architecture and business goals.
• Prioritize items as they are presented, taking into account the effort, business necessity, and impact on employee experience

Management of security and compliance requirements

• Create, assign, and maintain roles, profiles, and permission groups
• Protect sensitive employee data (PII, health info) and ensure adherence to regulations (GDPR, SOX, IC)
• Conduct security audits, investigate events, and enforce strong security measures based on findings
• Handle security incidents, provide escalations, and manage communication
• Manage security aspects of system upgrades, patches, and user administration
• Partner with HR Technology and IT to define security requirements and best practices.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years experience in product development and/or project management
• In-depth knowledge of agile process and principles
• Advanced SuccessFactors knowledge

Preferred qualifications:

• Scrum methodologies
•  Understanding of business value around feature/functions
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to effectively manage conflicting stakeholder needs
• Experience in HCM security models, permissions, and personas.

Requisition ID: 621562

Minimum Salary: $106800 

Maximum Salary: $202900 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.