Sr PD Program Manager

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES:

Join Medtronic as a Sr. Program Manager in our Released Product Management (RPM) Project Management Office (PMO) in the Surgical Operating Unit. In this pivotal role, you'll lead a dynamic team, collaborating across departments like R&D, Operations, Quality Affairs, and Regulatory to spearhead the development and maintenance of governance processes for Standards management.

This person will ensure that his/her/their program teams are:

Efficient, effective, and well-coordinated.

Focused on clear priorities, milestones, and goals.

Driving clear communication to a broad set of cross functional stakeholders

Vigilant in managing budgets, including labor resources.

Dedicated to maintaining quality and patient access of commercial products in compliance with established processes.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Leads cross functional teams to evaluate and manage new standards or impact on commercialized and new product development products as part of the ongoing portfolio lifecycle management process
Oversees and manages the operational aspects of the standards management program and serves as liaison between project management and the execution team
Manages the development and implementation governance processes for standards management involving departmental or cross-functional teams
Reviews status of program and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports, and develops metrics
Assesses Standard Management program issues and develops resolutions to meet program productivity, quality, and performance goals and objectives.
Communicates with stakeholders, obtains stakeholder engagement to ensure the governance process will solve the business objectives.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CAREER STREAM:
Program Managers and Directors focus on tactical, operational activities for a major program with broad or ongoing impact. Levels within the program management career stream typically accomplish program objectives through matrixed employee teams and / or vendors who are not direct reports but for which the incumbent has direct accountability to lead. The majority of time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing program/team performance, communicating project and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of program team members. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of program team members.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CAREER STREAM CANDIDATES

Autonomy:

Manages one or more medium-scale, established programs with generally-defined program plans and delivery methodologies.

Is accountable for overall program process, performance, and customer satisfaction.

Organizational Impact:

Participates in establishing program objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets .

Develops new policies and procedures that affect program management.

Typically has budget accountability for one or more programs.

Program decisions are generally recommended to higher level management.

Innovation and Complexity:

Problems and issues faced are difficult and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem.

Problems typically impact multiple workstreams, departments or specialties .

Enhances programs management processes to improve program.

Communication and Influence:

Communicates and leads meetings with internal and external customers and vendors, conducts briefings to higher level management team.

Influences across functions and businesses while balancing divergent objectives to gain cooperation of other parties on program objectives and execution plans .

Leadership and Talent Management:

Leads, directs and reviews the work of a team of managers, experienced professionals and/or vendors who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.

Establishes daily tasks necessary for successful program execution.

Not directly responsible for hire or fire decisions and people management.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree required
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience

Nice to Have

10+ years of experience in Project Management or commercial new product delivery

MBA and PMP / CSM Certification preferred

Knowledge in product development, project management, and commercialization in the medical device industry

Strong communication and teamwork skills; must possess excellent relationship building skills with direct reports, peers, and senior leaders

Must be able to lead cross-functional discussions; driving towards alignment, decisions, resolutions when necessary

Experience with advanced scheduling and resource management tools like Prochain and Resource First

Experience working under regulations of the FDA, notified bodies, and other regulatory agencies for successful commercial launches

Cross functional experience collaborating with Global teams

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits

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This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6

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The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations).The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience,certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.

We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Lets work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

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