Program manager

Program Manager
Careers that Change Lives 
Do you want to be part of the team that deploy strategy for our Global Operations Network? This is an exciting opportunity for you if you are an experienced Project Management professional interested in working in Global Operations Manufacturing Strategy programs.  You will manage complex programs, navigate and manage complex risks & issues, deploy strategic outcomes, and work with minimal direction. Come for a job, stay for a career.
The Cardiac and Vascular Group at Medtronic (CVG) is committed to forging new paths that will advance patient care and deliver greater value to the healthcare system.
As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for managing large-scale programs with multi-functional & global core teams.  This will include the planning of all project activities, synchronization of Core Team efforts and management of the overall project schedule, resource requirements, and project budget. The Program Manager is responsible for driving program execution while ensuring that the program activities meet internal and external customer requirements and follow  Project Management Office (PMO) processes, including progress reporting and reviews by senior leadership.
A Day in the Life:

• Responsible for day to day project planning and execution to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Interfaces with all functional areas affected by the project including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and end users, distributors, and suppliers
• Monitors the effectiveness and performance of the project and project team and facilitates the development of contingency plans and propose corrective actions as required
• Applies and demonstrates management and organizational skills that results in a collaborative culture using clear, credible, objective and proactive communications and stakeholder management
• Demonstrates project command and people leadership skills
• Involved in the development and management of policies and procedures that affect program management
• All activities must be performed in compliance with the Quality System  
• Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations
• Travel requirement: 20-30%

Must Have: Minimum Requirements  • Bachelors in Engineering or similar related field • 5+ years of relevant experience with Bachelors  • 3+ years of relevant experience with Masters 
Specialized Knowledge Required  • Complete understanding and application or Project Management principles, concepts, practices and standards • Verbal and written presentation and communication skills • Expert knowledge of MS Project and MS Office • Full knowledge of industry standards:  ISO13485, EN14971, EN62304, EN60601 • Ability to operate and be effective in a matrix structure • Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects and manage priorities 
Nice to Have  • Master’s Degree in Engineering or similar related field • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification • Resource Management tool PDWARE • Experience in development and sustaining of medical devices/capital equipment • Demonstrated competencies and ability to apply independently:  Self-Management, Goal Achievement, Personal Accountability, Planning & Organizing, Resiliency, Flexibility, Teamwork, Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Diplomacy & Tact, Customer Focus, Problem Solving Ability, Verbal and written communication • Quality System experience in a regulated industry (medical devices and pharmaceuticals)
About Medtronic Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. 
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future. 
Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 
The physical demands described within the Day in the Life section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .