We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 May 2026

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

As a Project Manager within the Released Product Management (RPM) division, you will be steering the course to meet business needs while upholding design intent in the Core Surgical Innovations Business Unit. This pivotal role will see you harmonizing and coordinating various initiatives within the RPM program. In close collaboration with Project Management, Released Product Engineering, Research & Development, Quality, Operations, and other cross-functional domains, you will drive the delivery of projects to our valued patients and customers.

         

         

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic oversight and direction for complex, high-impact programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, long-term business strategy, and cross-functional priorities.

• Program Ownership in Ambiguous Situations: Lead multiple high-level programs where goals, resources, and conditions may be unclear or subject to change. Make well-informed decisions amidst ambiguity and drive clarity through leadership, prioritization, and resource alignment.

• Focus on Sustaining Engineering/Released Product Management: Play a critical role in sustaining engineering or released product management by driving post-launch product support and optimization initiatives. Ensure products remain competitive and compliant through continuous improvement, lifecycle management, and addressing evolving customer or regulatory needs.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a strategic liaison between cross-functional teams, including Released Product Management, Sustaining Engineering, R&D, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs. Foster strong collaboration to support ongoing product maintenance, product quality improvements, and compliance updates.

• Adaptable Program Execution: Manage the lifecycle of complex, cross-departmental projects, including new product initiatives, sustainability efforts, and product lifecycle management. Maintain a flexible approach to project execution, adapting strategies as necessary to accommodate evolving business needs or shifting priorities, with a strong focus on sustaining product integrity.

• Risk Management and Problem Solving: Proactively identify potential risks, resource gaps, and organizational bottlenecks, particularly in the context of sustaining existing products. Develop risk mitigation plans and contingency strategies to address challenges while maintaining momentum and focus on key strategic objectives.

• Executive Communication and Influence: Regularly communicate program status, milestones, and challenges to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Leverage storytelling and data-driven insights to advocate for strategic adjustments, resource allocation, and decision-making that align with long-term goals.

• Drive Business Impact: Identify and act on opportunities to optimize program outcomes with a particular focus on Released Product Management or Sustaining Engineering projects. Use data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to guide decisions and ensure measurable improvements in product reliability, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, with preference for degrees in business, engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant project management experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience leading complex, strategic programs.

Nice to Have

• Strategic Focus: Proven experience leading large-scale programs with a focus on strategic decision-making, resource management, and long-term business planning, particularly in the context of product lifecycle or sustaining engineering.

• Thrives in Ambiguity: Demonstrated ability to lead effectively in environments of uncertainty and change, with the capability to define clear paths forward, set strategic priorities, and drive results despite unclear or evolving circumstances.

• Sustaining Engineering/Released Product Management Expertise: Direct experience in sustaining engineering or released product management, with a strong understanding of post-launch product support, lifecycle management, and addressing compliance or quality ch