We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Apr 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

The Sr Engineering Director position has the primary responsibility, ownership and authority as the Released Product Engineering/Management leader for the combined Cardiac Surgery (CS) and Aortic (A) organization. Reporting to the R&D VP, this position will be focused on operational excellence, development processes, and continuous improvement for the Cardiac Surgery & Aortic R&D sustaining organizations. This position will be responsible to develop a proactive and responsive team to execute initiatives, effective and timely execution of deliverables, and provide critical training and strategies.

This position will be critical in the development and deployment of strategy that aligns with the OU strategies and initiatives to ensure programs are completed on time and meet functional and operational goals including Quality, Manufacturability and Performance. Key partners and stakeholders include Operations, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Contract Manufacturing, Finance and other CS functions as required.

We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Engineering Director to lead the sustaining efforts for the Cardiac Surgery and Aortic commercial portfolio.  This position will be responsible (but not limited to) oversee and manage the operational aspects of RPE/RPM, including resource and portfolio planning tools, released product metrics / analytics, compliance & cost savings initiatives and geo expansion of NPD programs.  This individual will lead the RPM board, develop relationships and coordinate strategies with cross functional leaders, enterprise groups and other key drivers and stakeholders related to continuous improvement. 

As the RPE/RPM leader, you will serve as the strategic glue between sustaining activities, programs, and business needs.  This requires you to navigate deep technical interdependencies, influence cross functional partners, refine product requirements, and provide the overarching coordination necessary to ensure commercial products are aligned.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Oversight: 

• Plans, directs and implements all aspects of Cardiac Surgery & Aortic product portfolio.  Lead an organization (25+) across multiple facilities to achieve objectives, developing their capabilities and industry/organizational awareness to support the R&D release product engineering & release product management teams.
• Accountable for overall design focused program execution and for daily tasks supporting commercially release product support.

Operational Excellence:

• Oversee and manage the operational aspects of the RPE/RPM, including resource and portfolio planning tools, released product metrics / analytics and geo expansions activities.
• Financial acumen and understanding of related AOP & financial forecasting tools (i.e., 10Q, AOP, etc) timelines.  Will be accountable for annual budgets execution. 
• Serve as the primary liaison between OU leadership and cross functional RPM teams to ensure seamless delivery across the portfolio.
• Provide system administration and technical support for applications essential to RPE/RPM operation and communication, utilizing platforms such as ResourceFirst, Sharepoint, PowerBI.  Ensure appropriate technology advancements and improvements are evaluated to meet efficiency and effectiveness goals.

Portfolio Governance: 

• Establish objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets for multiple therapies.  Assume Financial stewardship of the portfolio. Budget and manage operating expenses and enforce appropriate cost controls and financial discipline.

Risk & Resolution: 

• Identify complex, undefined issues that impact multiple business therapies. Use significant conceptualization and reasoning skills to develop resolutions that meet productivity and quality goals. 

Executive Influence: 

• principal spokesperson for these RPM board, conducting high-level briefings for senior R&D and CS leadership on critical outcomes and strategic proposals.
• Serve as a single point of contact for design-related sustaining initiatives and quality metrics related to development processes and cross