Senior or Software Technical Product Manager 2 (Engineering)

1 Hour ago • 2-5 Years • $96,500 PA - $173,800 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Senior or Software Technical Product Manager 2 (Engineering) role involves managing and delivering complex software products within an agile environment. Key responsibilities include being the voice of the customer, gathering requirements, leading agile product development, collaborating with stakeholders, and monitoring development progress. The role requires a focus on customer needs and delivering software used by other software teams. The job description also emphasizes the need to guide the development of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) products.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
  • Experience in software product management or product ownership.
  • Passion for understanding and addressing customer needs.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Good to have:
  • Experience within the Medical or Life Sciences industry.
  • Experience as SW engineer or SW Test Engineer
  • Knowledge of medical software and healthcare regulations.
  • Experience with NGS and Bioinformatics
Perks:
  • Access to genomics sequencing.
  • Family planning.
  • Health/dental/vision.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Paid time off.

Job Details

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Job Description: We are looking for an experienced Product Owner to join our Instrument Software team. This role requires a professional with experience in managing and delivering complex software products. This role should be capable of connecting business requirements with technical solutions while guiding the development of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) products in an agile environment. Key Responsibilities:
  • Customer Focus: Act as the voice of the internal and external customers, ensuring that product decisions are driven by customer needs and feedback.  Support Product Manager to develop a detailed product roadmap, prioritizing features and enhancements.
  • Requirements Gathering: Gather and analyze requirements from various stakeholders (e.g. Product Managers, System Engr., Manufacturing, Field Service, Peer Software Teams). Document detailed requirements, including functional, non-functional, and technical requirements. Lead use case development, requirements analysis and review meetings to drive software design decisions.
  • Agile Product Management: Lead agile product development processes, including PI (Program Increment) planning, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups, to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand user needs, gather requirements, evaluate their enhancement requests, and triage defects effectively.
  • Monitor and Measure Success: Support monitoring of development progress within our agile framework, escalate risks, and develop ways to improve product development processes.
Qualifications:
  • All Roles
    • Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (e.g., Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Software Engineering).
    • Experience: Experience within the Medical or Life Sciences industry, and experience as SW engineer or SW Test Engineer, are both a plus.
    • Customer Orientation: Passion for understanding and addressing customer needs, with a focus on delivering software used by other software teams. Comfortable working across a wide spectrum of customer types.
    • Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
    • Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to adapt to a diverse environment and work effectively in a global team.
    • Technical Skills: Troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Experience integrating software with hardware is desirable.
    • Domain Knowledge: Knowledge of medical software, healthcare regulations, cybersecurity best practices, and industry standards is desirable. Experience with NGS and Bioinformatics is a plus.
  • Senior ($115,800 - $173,800)
    • Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience in software product management or product ownership.
    • Technical Skills: Strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies, with experience in agile frameworks and tools. Experience with networking and operating systems is desirable.
    • Domain Knowledge: Proven ability to contribute to software system design, with an emphasis on delivering framework-level components to other software teams.
  • Level 2 ($96,500 - $144,700)
    • Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of experience in software product management or product ownership.
    • Technical Skills: Experience with software development processes and methodologies, including working in agile frameworks and tools.
Additional Skills
  • Required experience with tools such as Jama, JIRA, Confluence, GitHub or their equivalents.
  • Optional development experience in .NET, C#, Linux, Python, Typescript, or other programming languages and environments
  • Optional applied experience with AI Tools such as Copilot, Claude.
The estimated base salary range for the Senior or Software Technical Product Manager 2 (Engineering) role based in the United States of America is: $96,500 - $144,700. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off. We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants.

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The potential of genomics to change the world is unparalleled. At Illumina, we are leading the way. Our technology empowers researchers and clinicians globally to improve cancer treatments, change the course of diseases, protect the environment, and fight food insecurity. We are made up of dedicated professionals, all-in on creating a better world – and we need every skill set on our path to making genomics useful for all.

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