PMO Software Director

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A Day in the Life

The Acute Care & Monitoring (ACM) Operating Unit is focused on advancing patient monitoring and connected healthcare technologies that improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes across the continuum of care. The ACM Digital Health portfolio develops software-enabled, connected, and data-driven solutions that integrate monitoring technologies, analytics, and clinical workflows to create value for healthcare providers and patients globally.

The PMO Software Director is a leader within the Digital Health organization, responsible for leading strategic software programs and driving execution across a portfolio of digital health solutions. The role serves as the Core Team Leader (CTL) for Digital Health programs and provides direct people leadership for software program management talent while partnering across Research & Development, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Operations, and Commercial functions to deliver business outcomes. This leader reports to the Senior Director, Portfolio R&D and PMO, Innovation Delivery.

This role is based in Lafayette, Colorado. The is an Onsite position that requires periodic domestic and international travel.

The PMO Software Director serves as a Digital Health PMO Leader and people leader responsible for driving the execution of strategic software-enabled product programs from concept through commercialization. As a key leader within the Innovation Delivery organization, this role partners closely with engineering, business, commercial, and functional leaders to ensure predictable delivery of software and digital health solutions aligned with ACM portfolio strategy and business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as Software PMO leader for Digital Health programs, leading cross-functional teams through product development, software releases, and commercialization activities.

• Lead, coach, and develop software program managers and PMO team members through performance management, succession planning, talent development, and organizational capability building.

• Drive execution of software-enabled product portfolios by managing digital health budget, program scope, schedules, program and project budgets, resources, risks, quality, and commercialization deliverables.

• Partner with software engineering leaders to provide strategic direction for software architecture, development, verification, validation, and long-term technology roadmap planning.

• Collaborate with systems, hardware, quality, regulatory, clinical, operations, cybersecurity, and marketing teams to ensure successful delivery of software-enabled solutions.

• Lead portfolio planning, prioritization, governance, and resource allocation activities that align investments with business strategy and operational commitments.

• Champion Agile, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and traditional product development methodologies to improve execution predictability, efficiency, and software quality.

• Serve as a leader within the Innovation Delivery organization by driving decisions, resolving escalated issues, removing barriers, and influencing stakeholders across a global matrixed organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in software development, engineering, product development, program management, or portfolio management with 7+ years of managerial experience, OR Advanced degree with 8+ years of experience, including 7+ years of leadership experience.

• Experience leading complex software development programs and cross-functional product teams in a matrixed organization.

• Experience managing software program managers, technical leaders, engineering managers, or engineering teams.

• Experience with Agile, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and traditional product development methodologies.

• Experience developing business cases, portfolio strategies, budgets, and executive-level program reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading software development for medical devices, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), Digital Health solutions, or other regulated products.

• Experience with embedded software, real-time operating systems (RTOS), cloud-based platforms, connected products, software infrastructure, or distributed computing environments.

• Experience providing technical leadership for software architecture, verification and validation, cybersecurity, and software lifecycle management.

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Business Administration.

• Experience with patient monitoring technologies, connected care solutions, analytics platforms, artificial intelligence, robotics software development, or healthcare software products.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

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 or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

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Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$201,600.00 - $302,400.00

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This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance,Health Savings Account,Healthcare Flexible Spending Account,Life insurance, Long-term disability leave,Dependent daycare spending account,Tuition assistance/reimbursement, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,Short-term disability,Paid time off,Paid holidays,Employee Stock Purchase Plan,Employee Assistance Program,Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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