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

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide.

This Sr Program Manager will work in the Operational Excellence organization. This position is responsible for developing strategies, implementing operating mechanisms, and leading transformational projects to improve results within operations spanning from quality, customer service, cost reduction and employee engagement. The position is responsible for providing leadership for developing, leading and executing one or multiple programs. The job function includes developing, advocating, and enabling business partners with tools and methodologies to identify and improve processes that not only drive operational excellence but also achieve the transformational results.

• Develop program vision, strategy and program charter with guidance from leadership.

• Overall responsibility for successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project. 

• Program Monitoring & Reporting – Status Updates, risks, documentation, measure adoption as a leading indicator to full value realization.

• Facilitate alignment with cross-functional stakeholders, collaborate across OI, site, and functions for successful execution. 

• Directs day to day activities for multiple work-stream teams through managing project plans, resourcing, status reporting, resolving issues, identifying project risks and accountability for deliverables across multiple functional organizations.

• Modifies scope, content of program as required, prioritizes individual projects. 

• Maintain healthy and active project pipeline to achieve goals in line with strategic plans and AOP.  

• Accountability for results to be achieved through influence.  

• May deliver presentations and training courses including measurement, analysis, improvement and control. 

• Surveys and analyzes best practices for techniques and processes. 

• Communicates team progress. 

• Plans, performs and implements process improvement initiatives (such as Lean or Six Sigma). 

• Performs cost and benefit analysis. 

Must Have: Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelors degree required

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience

Nice to Have

• Ability to collaborate and partner with leaders, employees, and suppliers 

• Lean Sigma Black or Green Belt or Certification in Lean Sigma training 

• Ability to manage large internal teams 

• Highly motivated, self-starter 

• Strategic planning ability 

• Results & Team oriented 

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills that can convert analysis into strategies and tactical approaches 

• Fosters collaboration / business partner approach  

• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)  

• Highly developed skill set in project leadership practices includi