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A Day in the Life

This is a promising opportunity to join the Portfolio Management team leading the development of Multiple Daily Injection System (MDIS) at Medtronic Diabetes. The role will focus on various hardware innovation on the products withing the MDIS portfolio. In addition, there will be ample space to work on the entire product portfolio encompassing the Cloud, Software, and App. components.

Reporting to the MDIS Portfolio Leader, the Senior Program Manager, Product Development will be responsible to manage one or more programs, leading the Core Team to drive decisions and execute on them. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in medical device product development, ability to problem-solve, program/project management skills, and experience in influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

A Day in the Life 

• Accountable to the Product Review Committee and PMO Leader for overall program execution
• Maintains the phase schedule and leads PDP cross-functional team(s) through successful completion of the phase review process
• Resolves action items initiated at phase reviews
• Ensures that cross-functional resources are assigned and held accountable for task and outcome completion
• Ensures that products are launched on time and meet established goals and objectives that support the financial and competitive goals of the organization
• Manages projects within portfolio and makes commitments to meet specific business goals and objectives
• Manages and tracks project budget with components that include human resources, prototypes, suppliers, and general expenses to meet established return on investments per project
• Provides the communication link between the project team and the PRC, and the PMO Leader and ensures team deliverables are in compliance with the PDP process and standard product development process, and meet the PRC’s expectations
• Coaches team members to ensure process adherence and effective project management, utilizing best practice project management skills, as well as framing and resolving issues through the PDP process and other best practices
• Guide and assist in PDP continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide partnership and feedback to the design control facilitators
• Provides feedback to functional department heads during AOP, strategic planning process and the performance management process
• 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.
• 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

Qualifications - External

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years program/project management related to product development, or relevant engineering leadership experience.

OR

Master’s Degree with 5+ years program/project management related to product development, or relevant engineering leadership experience. 

Nice to Have 

• Program/project management experience in the medical device, aerospace, automotive or other highly regulated industry
• Masters in engineering or MBA
• Project Management Certification – PMP
• Experience in product development of medical devices preferably drug combo devices
• Experience devising and implementing streamlined processes and strategic programs to improve efficiency, timeliness, and productivity
• Experience in leading within matrix organizations requiring strong influence management skills
• Change agent -- willingness and ability to lead and institute change
• Influence management skills: experience working collaboratively at all levels in matrix environment to build and maintain the positive relationships required to accomplish organizational goals
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal/team effectiveness wit