Senior Engineering Program Manager - Quality Core Team Member - CRDN

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Aug 2026

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Senior Engineering Program Manager

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The Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICT) Operating Unit is seeking a high-impact Quality Core Team Member (QCTM) to join the Renal Denervation (RDN) team and help shape the future of this transformative therapy. This role will provide Quality leadership for the next-generation RDN platform, one of ICT's highest-priority innovation programs, working at the center of strategy, product development, and execution. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence critical business and technical decisions, partner across functions, and drive the delivery of innovative therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

This position is on-site 4 days per week at the Mounds View, MN campus as the Quality lead on a cross-functional new product development team within the Coronary & Renal Denervation (CRDN) operating unit. This role will require less than 10% travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result-and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Engineering Program Manager role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

* Lead the Quality strategy for a high-priority new product development program, translating PDP milestones into an actionable plan that proactively manages timelines, dependencies, technical risks, and resource needs.

* Serve as the Quality voice on the Core Team, partnering across Systems, Software, Hardware, Mechanical Engineering, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to shape strategies that advance quality, compliance, patient safety, and customer impact.

* Drive key Quality-owned technical deliverables that support product development, including Risk Management, Design Verification, and Design Transfer, while ensuring strong alignment across engineering, regulatory, and manufacturing partners.

* Use program metrics and risk indicators to monitor Quality performance, communicate progress, and drive timely mitigation plans with Quality and program leadership.

* Influence cross-functional execution by clearly communicating priorities, progress, risks, and key decisions to technical teams, Quality leaders, and senior stakeholders.

Key Skills & Experience

* Product development and program delivery:
Demonstrated ability to lead Quality planning and execution within large, complex PDP programs, translating technical milestones into clear priorities, integrated work streams, risk-based decisions, and measurable outcomes.

* Capital equipment and systems expertise:
Strong understanding of complex system-level product development, including the integration of software, hardware, mechanical design, and clinical or user needs in a regulated medical device environment.

* Cross-functional leadership:
Ability to lead through influence across engineering, quality, regulatory, clinical, manufacturing, and supply chain partners, building alignment and driving decisions in a matrixed, global environment.

Qualifications

Must Have

- Minimum Requirements

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE ENSURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME.

* Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or math and a minimum of 7 years of technical work experience; or an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, or math with 5 years of technical experience.

Nice to Have

* Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional product development initiatives from strategy through execution, with the ability to drive alignment, manage risks, and deliver measurable outcomes.

* Experience influencing and collaborating across geographically distributed teams, with the ability to build strong partnerships across functions, sites, and leadership levels.

* Experience working in highly regulated environments and supporting new product development in alignment with global quality system and regulatory expectations.

* Proven ability to lead resolution of high-risk Quality issues by bringing together technical experts, assessing patient and business impact, driving disciplined root cause analysis, and executing effective risk-based mitigation plans.

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