Sr Engineering Program Manager

Contribute to human welfare by the application of engineering to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.  We are seeking Sr Engineering Program Manager for the Supplier Optimization Contract Manufacturing team. This role will provide leadership and direction for the management, identification, implementation, and prioritization of contract manufacturing supplier optimization projects.  The Sr. Program Manager has the responsibility to ensure that supplier optimization projects are executed on schedule, on budget. We are looking for leaders with a demonstrable track record of consistently delivering results in a matrixed organization where collaborating with a variety of individuals, teams and skillsets was crucial to their success.  

What does it take to be a leader at Medtronic?  We look for inspiring and inclusive leaders who partner with others, knowing that diverse talent, skills, and perspectives lead to better outcomes.  

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result — and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

A Day in the Life

You will establish and maintain strong cross functional collaboration with R&D, Contract Manufacturers, Supply Chain, Sourcing, OpEx and corporate initiatives and leadership.  Ensuring projects are on time, on budget and deliver measurable results.

·       Manage one or more complex supplier excellence projects. Accountable for overall project progress, performance, and customer satisfaction

·       Lead cross functional teams including design, operations, category management, contract manufacturers/OEM, supplier quality, to ensure successful completion of projects and business goals.

·       Develop, communicate, and document project strategies and plans including budget, detailed schedule creation/maintenance, KPIs. Provides input to establishing program objectives, timelines, milestones and budgets

·       Ensure projects remain aligned with the project plan by addressing any resource conflicts and addressing problems as they emerge.  Facilitate project team meetings; prepare agenda, facilitate discussion during meeting, take and distribute meeting minutes

·       Track spending associated to project.  Provide monthly forecasts on upcoming spending. Forecast resource and skill set needs for the project and participate in resourcing discussions/negotiation.

·       Identify improvements to existing project management processes, systems and tools.  Collaborate with other department employees to facilitate process improvements.

·       Develop the Project Management skills of others, especially team members. Provide tactical and/or operational leadership and coaching

·       Establish plans and implements policies and strategies. Decisions impact program schedules, or allocation of time, material resources, expenditures and funds.

• Demonstrated business acumen and successful experience managing all aspects of programs, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources
• Product/Process technical expertise include including Qualifications (i.e. Validation including IQ, OQ, PQ activities;)
• Proficient in structured problem-solving techniques

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience

Nice to Have

•    Extensive experience leading a complex project/program including financial accountability including strong preference for PMP certification
•    Prior experience managing large/complex site to site transfer projects in a manufacturing environment 
•  Effective planning and organization skills including the proven ability to work against multiple objectives simultaneously

• Excellent knowledge of systems including PowerPoint, MS Project
• Ability to establish and maintain a trusted role with the various stakeholders in coordinating multiple functions across the organization

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. Let’s 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)

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.