Engineering Program Manager - Release Product Engineering

Engineering Program Manager Released Product Engineering

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.

In this exciting role as an Engineering Program Manager Released Product Engineering, you will have responsibility for project management and leadership for the investigation and resolution of design-focused issues associated with the performance of the released portfolio of Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health products. You will lead cross-functional teams to investigate problems to root cause, and to develop plans and implement actions to fix both technical product problems and address systemic issues identified in product development. This role will also provide opportunities to interface with upper management for project reporting and phase reviews. This is a dynamic role that will expose the PM to a variety of therapies, products, and challenges that impact patients and drive business results.

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This position is based in Fridley, MN supporting the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Operating Units. Neuromodulation products provide therapy for a variety of conditions including Chronic Pain, Cancer Pain, Severe Spasticity, Epilepsy, Dystonia, Essential Tremor, and Parkinson's Disease. The Neuromodulation therapies include implantable Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Pelvic Health (PH), Targeted Drug Delivery (TDD), and Interventional Pain systems and products. Pelvic Health therapies treat patients suffering from overactive bladder, non-obstructive urinary retention, and fecal incontinence with our sacral neuromodulation (SNM) systems. Products for these therapies including implantable and external neurostimulators, implantable infusion pumps, leads, catheters, associated software programming applications, and associated device recharge and programming instruments.

This is a hybrid position with the requirement of being onsite at Medtronic's Rice Creek facility an average of 4 days per work week.

A Day in the Life

Lead cross-functional team members to ensure clear communication and coordination of project / program objectives, deliverables, and timing of key milestones.

Orient quickly to understand new quality issues across the NMPH product portfolio, and to concurrently manage multiple projects with different teams and while balancing competing priorities.

Responsible for the ownership of design-related CAPAs (Corrective and Preventive Action) within the Released Product Engineering (RPE) and develop products Quality Management System (QMS) spaces.

Author investigation (i.e., root cause analysis) plans, reports, and supporting documents of a high quality (i.e., 'submission and audit / inspection ready) that are technically sound, critically reasoned, and use appropriate root cause tools / methodologies (e.g., 5-Whys / Cause Map, Contradiction Matrix, other DRM / Six Sigma problem-solving and statistical analyses).

Provide clear and concise communication both written and verbal. Author strong documentation with attention-to-detail that is audit-ready. Present team's investigation findings and action recommendations to quality (e.g., CAPA Board) and other management / business stakeholders.

Plan schedule and resources (e.g., labor skillsets and duration, expenses) to achieve desired project outcomes.

Responsible for maintaining a focus on quality, while effectively partnering with Quality, R&D, Operations, and Regulatory stakeholders to facilitate consensus, resolve disagreements, and assure sound decision-making.

Must Have : Minimum Requirements

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

• Requires a Bachelors degree and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

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 Responsibilities 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. For Office Roles : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD) : $140,800.00 - $211,200.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification / education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week : Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance / reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees : Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below :

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