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Engineering Program Manager (CTOR) - PH - Fridley/Rice Creek, MN (Onsite)

Medtronic
USA-MN, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jul 2026
💰 $213,600/yr($142,400/yr$213,600/yr)

About the role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 1 Aug 2026


 

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most.

         

         

Our Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Operating Units are transforming the treatment of chronic neurological and pelvic health conditions through innovative, personalized neuromodulation therapies. From restoring bladder and bowel control with sacral and tibial neuromodulation to treating chronic pain, movement disorders, and other neurological conditions through spinal cord stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and targeted drug delivery, our therapies help reconnect critical nerve pathways, restore function, and empower patients to live with greater confidence, independence, and quality of life.

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Pelvic Health

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions

Day in the Life

In this highly visible role as Engineering Program Manager (CTOR), you will serve as the primary Operations leader for cross-functional New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, driving the successful transfer of new products into manufacturing.

You will lead Operations strategy and execution from concept through commercialization, partnering across Supply Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Contract Manufacturing, Packaging & Labeling, Sterilization, Global Supply Chain, and Distribution to enable efficient product launches and scalable manufacturing solutions.

This role requires strong leadership, influence, and program management skills to align stakeholders, navigate complexity, and bring innovative Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health therapies to patients worldwide.

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

  • Lead Operations strategy and execution for NPI programs, driving cross-functional teams to launch new products into manufacturing.

  • Establish and manage key metrics, including product cost, yield, capacity, process capability, and risk reduction.

  • Develop Design Transfer plans, reports, and supporting commercialization documentation.

  • Partner with stakeholders to define manufacturing strategies, including:

    • Manufacturing site selection

    • Distribution strategy

    • Contract manufacturing scope

    • Capacity and capital planning

    • Process validation strategy

    • Supplier selection

    • Pilot line and production scale-up activities

  • Manage Operations plans, budgets, schedules, resources, and cross-functional dependencies.

  • Lead Extended Operations teams to deliver programs on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality, regulatory, and NPD requirements.

  • Execute and continuously improve Operations strategies that support successful product launches.

Communication & Leadership

  • Serve as the Voice of Operations within the Product Development Core Team.

  • Influence and align stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management.

  • Communicate effectively with team members, leaders, and external partners.

  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.

  • Coach team members and provide ongoing feedback and recognition.

  • Drive alignment on scope, resources, schedules, costs, and key deliverables.

  • Apply structured problem-solving an

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