Analyst, Technical Product Owner

About the role

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards Lifesciences, we’re dedicated to developing ground‑breaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients’ lives. Our investment in cutting‑edge information technology supports global collaboration, enabling diverse teams to optimize efficiency and success. As a member of the IT team, you will help facilitate our patient‑focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions, translating business needs into clear, actionable product requirements and backlogs, and partnering closely with engineering and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Leverage AI and automation technologies (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Moveworks, Power Automate, and Power Apps) to drive productivity, streamline processes, automate workflows, generate actionable insights, and enhance stakeholder engagement and business outcomes.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog for a defined product area or delivery pod, making scope and sequencing decisions based on business value, technical effort, risk, and dependencies.
• Lead requirements elicitation with business stakeholders and translate business needs into technically feasible product requirements, including success measures (KPIs/OKRs), in partnership with engineering and solution architecture.
• Create and maintain product requirement artifacts (e.g., PRDs, functional specifications) that translate business intent into technical‑ready inputs in partnership with engineering and solution architecture.
• Lead delivery planning and execution activities aligned to the delivery approach in use (e.g., Agile ceremonies, Kanban, hybrid, phase‑gated), actively managing risks, dependencies, and trade‑offs within assigned scope.
• Drive demos, UAT readiness, release communications, and adoption activities, ensuring delivered solutions meet intended outcomes.
• Measure, report, and act on delivery outcomes and realized value to inform backlog prioritization and continuous improvement.
• Other incidental duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering, computer science, information systems, or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience (engineering and/or scientific field) in product ownership, business analysis, or technology delivery roles with independent responsibility for defined scope, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria.
• 4 years of experience (other technical fields) in product ownership, business analysis, or technology delivery roles with independent responsibility for defined scope, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience owning a product‑ or pod‑level backlog and delivering technology solutions with cross‑functional teams.
• Exposure to data‑enabled or intelligent features (e.g., analytics, automation, AI/ML‑enabled capabilities) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with technical teams and communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficient computer skills with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management.
• Adherence to company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and proactive measures to prevent injuries, protect the environment, and prevent pollution.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, performance‑based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

Pay

For California, the base pay range for this position is $74,000 – $104,000 (highly experienced). Final compensation will depend on qualifications, education, and prior experience.