Medtronic · 18 hours ago
Engineering Program Manager - NMPH - Fridley, MN (Onsite)
Fridley, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$141K/yr - $211K/yr
5+ years expMedtronic is a global leader in medical technology dedicated to alleviating pain and restoring health. The Engineering Program Manager will lead cross-functional teams in the development and introduction of new products, ensuring operational aspects and project commitments are met effectively.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Responsibilities
Lead through influence in a matrixed, cross-cultural organization
Lead all manufacturing and supply chain schedule risk burn down
Lead Extended Operations Teams to ensure on-time and on-budget performance through the new product development cycle
Defining and Managing Operations Project metrics and Motivating teams to achieve: Predicted product costs, line yields, installed capacity, process and component capability, risk burndown
Generating Design Transfer Deliverables (Plans and Reports)
Working with Stakeholders to set Manufacturing Strategies including: Manufacturing Site Selection, Distribution Strategies, Contract Manufacturing Statement of work, Capacity Analysis, Capital, Manufacturing Process Validation Planning/Strategy, Equipment Supplier Selection, Pilot Lines/scale up requirements (as needed by program)
Establishing operations development plans (budget, schedule, interdependencies with other Core Team and extended operations functions)
Ensure the quality policy/system is planned, understood, implemented, and maintained
Ensure operations aspects of Quality System Compliance, Design History File, and Regulatory submissions are properly documented
Coordinate development builds across value streams
Lead decision making for facility locations, make-buy decisions, business continuity
Ensure Design for Reliability and Manufacturing (DRM) is consistently and rigorously applied
Facilitate launch build planning, capacity planning and execution and Commercialization Readiness activities
Provide tactical and / or operational leadership and coaching to operations team and extended operations team
Provide indirect people management and development
Serve as the “Voice of Operations” within the Product Development Team
Active and effective listener
Ability to lead and Influence between Extended Operations Team and Core Team
Effective written and spoken communicator
Coach and develop extended Operations members, to help individuals advance their skills and careers. Provide performance feedback
Recognize teams and individuals for exceptional performance
Ability to influence and negotiate requirements to meet program outcomes
Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to ask critical questions without being the subject matter expert
Ensure scope, cost, resource and schedule alignment between operations and core team functions
Ensure structured problem methods and predictive engineering principles are consistently and rigorously applied, such as Design for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, DFMA, DRM, FTQ or similar concepts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline required with a minimum of 5 years of Program or Project Management experience leading complex new product
OR advance degree with a minimum of 3 years of Program or Project Management experience leading complex new product
Preferred
Advanced degree in Engineering discipline or MBA
Medical device product development and/or manufacturing experience and a strong understanding of FDA, ICH and IEC standards
Experience across the entire product lifecycle
DRM, DFSS or Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
PMP Certification is highly desired
Proven Operations experience with depth of knowledge in at least one Operations function
Experience working in a highly regulated industry (e.g. medical device, pharmaceutical, avionics, automotive)
Experience with problem solving methodologies
Experience with manufacturing process validation
Project engineering or program management experience in a new product development and/or manufacturing environment
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)
Company
Medtronic
Medtronic is a healthcare technology company that designs and develops AI-based products and solutions for the medical industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$18.16BKey Investors
NHS EnglandBlackstone Life SciencesTrade Capital Funding
2025-09-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $3.24B
2023-03-23Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Martha
CEO and Chairman Of The Board Of Directors
Linnea Burman
SVP & President, Neurovascular
Recent News
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