Sustaining Project Manager Office - Manager; MedSurg - Hybrid - Eagan, MN​/San Antonio, TX

Overview

Sustaining PMO Leader (Med Surg) s role reports to the Med Surg R&D PMO and leads strategic portfolio management and predictable project execution for Solventum’s product lifecycle management.

The Manager Sustaining PMO will partner with cross‑functional leadership to drive effective portfolio management and deliver strategic insight for budget, scope, and schedule decisions.

• Develop and mentor engineering and project management staff, building capability to lead initiatives ranging from small projects to complex, enterprise‑wide programs.
• Lead structured governance meetings and deliver clear, data‑driven updates to senior business and functional leaders, covering progress, risks, budget, schedule, scope, and resource needs.
• Foster a high‑performance culture by guiding team members, identifying development needs, and strengthening organizational project and program management competencies.
• Establish, maintain, and improve consistent governance processes, ensuring transparent communication of project and program status to leadership.
• Evaluate existing tools (Microsoft Project Server, Accolade, PLM, etc.) and develop strategies to optimize their use for real‑time leadership reporting of portfolio metrics.
• Incorporate problem‑solving and clear communication to executive staff.
• Work with functional leaders to drive resource‑management planning, track, and estimate tasks, aligning staffing with project and program objectives.
• Contribute to the annual operating plan and lead long‑term strategic planning efforts, supporting business goals related to product lifecycle management, market expansion, capacity growth, quality and compliance improvements, and cost optimization.
• Participate in corporate initiatives to identify enhancements to existing tools and capabilities related to program and resource management.

• Undergraduate degree in a technical field; minimum 10 years of experience in medical device development, engineering, operations, project management, or comparable roles within a regulated industry.
• Three years of formal leadership experience or people‑management capacity guiding teams within a program‑driven environment.
• Effective communication skills, including regular communication with executive leadership.
• Advanced degree such as an MBA preferred.
• PMP or ACP certification preferred or willingness to obtain within one year of hire.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and Project Server, including implementation or enterprise‑level deployment.

Hybrid eligible: job duties allow some remote work but require travel to Eagan/San Antonio at least three days per week.

Up to 2 days of travel; 5% domestic/international.

May be authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B).

Solventum offers programs to support physical and financial well‑being, along with a competitive pay and benefits package.

Compensation range (US applicants only): $163,200 – $224,400 base pay plus variable incentive pay if eligible. Benefits may include Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and Retirement Benefits.

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.