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 key member of the team to lead the Diabetes PLM system implementation & product development optimization programs. In this exciting role as a Sr Program Manager, you will have responsibility for providing cross-functional program leadership and work with the Corporate team representing the Diabetes Operating Unit.

DIABETES
The Diabetes Operating Unit focuses on improving the lives of those within the global diabetes community. As a business, we strive to empower people with diabetes to live life on their terms by delivering innovation that truly matters and providing support in the ways they need it. We’re committed to meeting people with diabetes where they are in their journey, always with an aim to make their lives easier. Our portfolio of innovative solutions are designed to provide customers greater freedom and better health, helping them achieve better glucose​ control, while spending less time managing their disease.

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.

Careers that Change Lives 

Help our Product Innovation organization be as effective and productive as can be to bring innovative new technologies to patients. The Diabetes Group is working with the global community to change the way people manage diabetes. Together, we will transform diabetes care by expanding access, integrating care, and improving outcomes; so people with diabetes can enjoy greater freedom and better health.  
 

To see an overview of the products developed at our Northridge, CA, facility please visit http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/home. 

We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients. 
 

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

• Program Planning: program plans, key risks and mitigation strategy, program schedule, interdependencies 

• Program Execution: 

• Leading the program team against plan and track program schedule 

• Coaching and mentoring team members 

• Effective risk management and conflict resolution 

• Engages team members to ensure effective team dynamics and mutual accountability.  

• Provide leadership for the Requirements and Risk Management and PLM system implementation and product development optimization process.  

• Work cross-functionally to understand and document the current product development process and assist in developing a strategy to optimize in a new quality system.  

• Develop and monitor appropriate quality metrics for review by management including inputs into the management review process. 

• Work closely with program management and the development team to simplify processes while maintaining high-quality standards and meet regulatory requirements.  

• May develop, evaluate, implement, and maintain technical quality assurance and control systems or reliability systems and standards pertaining to materials, techniques, or company products.