Job Description:

Careers that Change Lives

MEDTRONIC
At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress and deliver meaningful innovations.

Our Aortic, Peripheral & Venous Business Unit in Santa Rosa California is part of Medtronic's Cardiac and Vascular Group ( CVG ) which brings all our cardiac and vascular businesses together into one cross-functional, collaborative operating unit to employ the full breadth of our talent, technologies, products, services and solutions to address the needs of customers and patients across the globe.

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager for our Balloon angioplasty and Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) angioplasty therapies used to treat Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).

OUR PURPOSE
At our Advanced Engineering & Technical Services (AETS) department in Medtronic, we ensure Operations functional support to the Product Development Core Teams. This position represents Operations on Development projects as a CTOR (Core Team Operations Representative) and provides leadership to an extended project team comprised of individuals from Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Category Management, Sourcing, Contract Manufacturers / OEM, Supplier Quality, and other functions as needed to drive successful development and commercialization of new products.

This position is responsible for the overall operations aspects including value stream selection, planning, execution and successful implementation of activities in the development and introduction of new products. The Program Manager has the responsibility to ensure that the voice of operations is properly captured, and all team commitments and project contract metrics are met and communicated in a timely manner.

Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world's top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business. Medtronic seeks candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the highest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes, and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and taking action.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business.

IF YOU HAVE A PASSION TO WIN AND SOLID WORK ETHIC, COME WORK FOR US.
LET'S TAKE HEALTHCARE FURTHER, TOGETHER

Come for a job, stay for a career!

A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Leads or leverages cross functional teams to evaluate, develop and manage projects for new product development and ongoing lifecycle management of products, processes and therapies. 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 and processes. 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. Gathers requirements, works on requirements planning, requirements elicitation and requirements management to ensure they meet demands of project's key stakeholders. Communicates with stakeholders, obtains stakeholder engagement to ensure the end products or processes will solve the business problems. Indirect People Management & Development. Actively Coach & Mentor extended Operations Team.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree required Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

Degree in Engineering. Master's | MBA | PhD preferred. Strong manufacturing background in medical devices or regulated environment. PMP Certification helpful. Experience working on Global Teams in Multiple Global Sites. Experience in Manufacturing Transfers. Demonstrated success leading teams/and/or matrix organizations. Strong business acumen and understanding of operations costing (LBM, etc.) Strong project management skills and proven ability to manage complex projects. Highly developed skill set in project leadership practices including ability to balance risk, effectively influence diverse teams, and ownership of responsibility for outcomes. Excellent cross functional influence skills. Valid Passport

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)

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Oct 26, 2020
• Travel: Yes, < 25 % of the Time

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