Sr. Product Development Program Manager

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**Careers That Change Lives**
The Senior Program Manager ensures best-in-class new product development practices as a competitive advantage for the business. Responsible for either leading small to medium sized programs under the direction of a Portfolio Lead or providing program/project management structure to core teams working with a Core Team Lead. The program manager will lead and direct day to day activities for core team members through managing project plans, issues tracking, and accountability for deliverables across multiple functional organizations. They will also take on other organizing programs that may be outside of the scope of new product development but related to product support including examples such as sustaining programs, significant compliance activities, product end of life, and PDP improvement programs. The program manager will use judgment to assess deliverable tradeoffs related to delivering high quality products to market in a timely manner in accordance with Medtronic design control standards and the relevant regulatory requirements.
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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 PRCs 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
**Must Have: Minimum Requirements**
**_To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume._**
Bachelors Degree with 7 years program/project management related to product development, or relevant engineering leadership experience.
OR
Masters 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.
**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 or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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Posted:
2022-03-01
Expires:
2022-03-31
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