Japan Offering & Contracting Product Owner (Tokyo)

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life ＜ Position Title ＞ Japan Offering & Contracting Product Owner ＜ Working Location ＞ Tokyo ＜ About Global Pricing & Contract Value Delivery ＞ Pricing & Contracting center of excellence for Product Ownership for technology-driven transformation, unlocking scale and powering growth. We own value delivery and drive impact by enabling efficient, agile, and data-informed solutions. translate vision into action, connecting business and technology to deliver meaningful outcomes. ＜ Main Responsibilities ＞ As Product owner you own the vision behind the product s for Japan c ontracting and o ffer development . Delivering the product that addresse s customer needs and contributes to the goals of the organization . Core responsibilities : Close collaboration with business stakeholders to understand the current pain points and gap in contracting and offer development processes and partner with IT to select the right technology product for resolution G ather customer requirements to map the product visio n and scope Translate the product vision into product backlog Prioritize and manage the product backlog to deliver the right value at the right time Lead the Japan P&C Agile Pod to ensure the Agile pod focuses on what truly drives business impact — balancing stakeholder needs, strategic goals, and user insights. Manage the end-to-end product life cycle. ( t ransformation, grow, run) ＜ M ust H aves ＞ Job Experience Minimum 6 years of e xperience with leading end to end program/project executio n E xperience in multinational/international companies Experience with technical product launch es Skill / Knowledge Fluent with Japanese and English Strong problem-solving skills Competency Effective communicator with both business and technical stakeholders Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional and technical teams Self-driven, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment Education Bachelor’s degree or above ＜ Nice to Haves ＞ Job Experience Experience in the medical device, healthcare, or life sciences industry Skill / Knowledge Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies Understand the basics of Lean Six Sigma methodologies K nowledge of Salesforce functionalit ies Competency Having any certificates within Agile and project management is a plus (PMP, c ertified product owner, c ertified scrum master, l ean six sigma green belt etc.,) ＜ Working Style ＞ This role requires commuting to the office approximately two to three a week. Benefits At Medtronic, we believe that the success of the company and the growth of our employees go hand in hand. We offer comprehensive benefits and compensation programs designed to enhance the financial, physical, and mental well-being of each employee. Up to 360,000 yen per year in childcare subsidies Six weeks of leave for family members who require nursing care or for adoption Babysitter and nursery school matching services Career development, including mentor programs and e-learning Internal career network to support women's advancement Employee stock purchase program etc. Others ＜ Allowances ＞ Commuting allowance, overtime allowance, holiday work allowance, etc. ＜ Holidays ＞ Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, etc. ＜ Vacation ＞ Annual paid leave, sick leave, menstrual leave, maternity leave , etc. ＜ Working Hours ＞ 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here