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Program Manager leading the CPA Leadership Program at Sun Life to shape future finance leaders. Overseeing design, operations, and alumni engagement for talent development.
About the role
- Lead and manage multiple hardware programs and projects across the released product portfolio, ensuring timely delivery of scope within quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
- Drive execution of hardware-related changes including end-of-life component replacements, design optimizations, complaint- and CAPA-driven improvements, and cost reduction initiatives.
- Partner with functional leaders, product owners, and subsystem leads to define and align project scope, requirements, and testing strategy.
- Manage program schedules, risks, interdependencies, and resource planning using established portfolio tools (e.g., PDWare ResourceFirst, Jira, ProChain, etc.).
- Facilitate subsystem pre-scoping and steering committee reviews to secure alignment and trade-off decisions for resource prioritization.
- Collaborate with Verification & Validation, Systems Engineering, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure appropriate test coverage and documentation.
- Prepare and present program status updates and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Champion continuous improvement and the Medtronic Mindset by fostering collaboration, adaptability, and proactive problem-solving.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of project/direct management experience or Advanced Degree with a minimum of 3 years of project/direct management experience
- 4+ years of experience in project management or commercial new product delivery in a regulated industry (e.g. medical, automotive, aerospace, etc.)
- High degree of competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
- Proven track record of successfully managing within a matrixed organization
- Experience managing Program/Project Managers with a history of increasing engagement
- 10+ years of experience in Project Management or commercial new product delivery (NICE TO HAVE)
- MBA and PMP / CSM Certification preferred
- Working knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework methodologies
- 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
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once while understanding cultural differences between various regions of the world
- Experience with developing and/or commercializing large capital medical devices (e.g. Robotic systems, Imaging equipment, etc.)
- 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
- Product launch experience working with Global teams
Benefits
- 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
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- 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)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
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