Senior Engineering Program Manager

Senior Engineering Program Manager

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. In your role, you will work at one of the following Medtronic campuses:
Mounds View, Minnesota;
Fridley (Operational HQ or Rice Creek), Minnesota;
Tempe, Arizona;
North Haven, Connecticut;
Tijuana, Mexico;
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland;
Parkmore, Galway, Ireland. This role will require 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. As a Senior Engineering Program Manager within Operations Innovation – Manufacturing Technology, you will play a critical role in advancing manufacturing technologies that reduce risk, enable innovation, and improve patient outcomes. This role drives execution across a defined portion of the Manufacturing Innovation and Technology project portfolio, partnering with engineers across Centers of Excellence (COEs), OU's, and manufacturing sites to mature technologies from concept through feasibility and readiness.

This position is designed for a technically fluent program leader who can operate effectively in a matrixed engineering environment and drive results through influence, structure, and disciplined execution. 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.

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we're a market leader and growing every day.

You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career that changes lives.

Plans, directs and implements all aspects of the company's design and development of new medical device products or software systems.

May develop, evaluate, implement and maintain technical quality assurance and control systems or reliability systems and standards pertaining to materials, techniques, or company products.

Oversees the investigation and evaluation of existing technologies.

Guides the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes or products.

Directs the development of new concepts from initial design to market release.

Manages feasibility studies of the design to determine if capable of functioning as intended.

Monitors documentation maintenance throughout all phases of research and development.

Organizes the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.

Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

• 7+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

• Previous Medtronic experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid presentation and computer skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong project management skills, including experience with both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Effective planning and organization skills including the proven ability to work against multiple objectives simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Work independently and collaboratively across functions.
• Ability to develop and adapt business processes to support a dynamic and growing organization.

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