Senior Program Manager @ Medtronic

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A Day in the Life

This is a promising opportunity to join the Portfolio Management team leading the development of Multiple Daily Injection System (MDIS) at Medtronic Diabetes. The role will focus on various hardware innovation on the products withing the MDIS portfolio. In addition, there will be ample space to work on the entire product portfolio encompassing the Cloud, Software, and App. components.

Reporting to the MDIS Portfolio Leader, the Senior Program Manager, Product Development will be responsible to manage one or more programs, leading the Core Team to drive decisions and execute on them. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in medical device product development, ability to problem-solve, program/project management skills, and experience in influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

A Day in the Life

Accountable to the Product Review Committee and PMO Leader for overall program execution
Maintains the phase schedule and leads PDP cross-functional team(s) through successful completion of the phase review process
Resolves action items initiated at phase reviews
Ensures that cross-functional resources are assigned and held accountable for task and outcome completion
Ensures that products are launched on time and meet established goals and objectives that support the financial and competitive goals of the organization
Manages projects within portfolio and makes commitments to meet specific business goals and objectives
Manages and tracks project budget with components that include human resources, prototypes, suppliers, and general expenses to meet established return on investments per project
Provides the communication link between the project team and the PRC, and the PMO Leader and ensures team deliverables are in compliance with the PDP process and standard product development process, and meet the PRC’s expectations
Coaches team members to ensure process adherence and effective project management, utilizing best practice project management skills, as well as framing and resolving issues through the PDP process and other best practices
Guide and assist in PDP continuous improvement initiatives
Provide partnership and feedback to the design control facilitators
Provides feedback to functional department heads during AOP, strategic planning process and the performance management process
Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
Manages the development and implementation process of a company’s products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products.
Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
Monitors the project from initiation through delivery.
Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives.
Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients

Qualifications - External

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years program/project management related to product development, or relevant engineering leadership experience.

Master’s Degree with 5+ years program/project management related to product development, or relevant engineering leadership experience.

Nice to Have

Program/project management experience in the medical device, aerospace, automotive or other highly regulated industry
Masters in engineering or MBA
Project Management Certification – PMP
Experience in product development of medical devices preferably drug combo devices
Experience devising and implementing streamlined processes and strategic programs to improve efficiency, timeliness, and productivity
Experience in leading within matrix organizations requiring strong influence management skills
Change agent -- willingness and ability to lead and institute change
Influence management skills: experience working collaboratively at all levels in matrix environment to build and maintain the positive relationships required to accomplish organizational goals
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal/team effectiveness with ability to succinctly and accurately communicate to various levels of management and employees
Business acumen: ability to think and act from an overall “best for the business” perspective
Results oriented, strong sense of urgency
Strong analytical, planning, organization, and time management skills to effectively develop and execute comprehensive programs and budgets
Effective decision-making skills with ability to negotiate and balance decisions and priorities across needs of several functional departments and willingness to make tough decisions
Makes timely decisions in the face of risk and uncertainty.

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.

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):164800-247200A 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 hereThis position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan.  Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here.The provided base salary range is used nationally in the United States (except in Puerto Rico and certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.

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We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

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