Hybrid Senior Engineering Program Manager

at Medtronic

• Job title: Senior Engineering Program Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $168,800 - $253,200 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Fridley, United States

About the role

• Senior Engineering Program Manager leading global SPC initiatives to drive process improvements at Medtronic. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve patient quality and business goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global SPC Deployments Program over multiple sites
• Develop and manage program schedules, budgets, and resource allocation, while identifying and mitigating risks and developing and managing back-to-green plans as necessary
• Identify and mitigate risks, program organization and priority, and tracking
• Lead a cross functional team identify and implement process improvements to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness (identify to create work standardization)
• Manage financials and Planisware for SPC program with weekly updates and monthly alignments with leadership
• Lead and develop global stakeholder management and communications – effectively and efficiently communicating project status, priorities, risks, and issues to multiple stakeholders, including cross-functional team members, site leadership, and executive management.
• Engage global plant leadership, lead leadership reviews with continuous improvement and SPC lens
• Identify and manage SPC deployment program critical path and key cross functional handoffs.
• Manage and report on SPC Program Capital & Expense and Savings portfolio for multiple sites
• Manage changing priorities and project hopper Planisware project and program financial maintenance
• Deploy and promote SPC culture to manufacturing sites
• Develop and implement the SPC KPI and tracking system across manufacturing
• Develop alignment for process and SPC improvements with stakeholders for individual lines and processes
• Lead project implementation from assessment through to procedure production release including equipment installation and validation activities
• Lead development of a system-based approach for improving process capability, for sustained site continuous improvement after the project is complete

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of Engineering and Program Management experience OR advanced degree and 5+ years of experience
• Strong Project Management Skills: Experience leading and managing large projects in operations/ manufacturing plants
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Six Sigma/ Lean Sigma certification
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated teamwork and a strong internal/external customer focus
• Negotiation and influence management skills
• Experience in identifying risks and implementing risk mitigations into project plans
• Program and Project Management to plan, organize and deliver results with key stakeholders and teams
• Leadership and Teamwork Skills: Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire teams to achieve common goals.
• Technical Background: A strong understanding of engineering principles and methodologies, preferably with experience in the relevant engineering domain.
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Ability to dig into details, identify and resolve complex technical and project-related issues
• Risk Management: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Medical device / regulated / FDA environment
• Developed and implemented culture change
• Excellent organizational skills

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)