Engineering Program Manager - QCTM (Quality Core Team Member)

Engineering Program Manager - QCTM (Quality Core Team Member)

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Locations : North Haven, Connecticut, United States of America; Lafayette, Colorado, United States of America

Time Type : Full time

Posted on : Posted Yesterday

Job Requisition ID : R1974

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

Lead strategic planning, resourcing, and execution of the Quality function roles, requirements, and deliverables in support of new product development and launch within the Surgical - Advanced Surgical Technologies business.

Careers that Change Lives

The Quality Core Team Member (QCTM) for Advanced Surgical Technologies is the cross-functional Quality Department leader accountable for functional decision-making within development projects using the Core Team model.

This role will lead Quality function extended team members to bring focused delivery of business outcomes that are aligned with the Advanced Surgical Technologies business strategy.

The QCTM is accountable for all aspects of the Quality function within Core Team project(s), including the formation of high-performance teams that are adept at all aspects of Quality Engineering.

The QCTM also plays a significant partnering role in mentoring and developing Extended Core Team Members so they operate as an effective cross-functional team.

The QCTM is the primary champion for all Quality accountabilities to overcome barriers, drive decisions, and create a Quality culture of empowerment in the projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Represents Quality Function in Project Core Team Decision Rights
• Voice of Quality in Core Team & Accountable to Deliver Projects
• Advise Quality Dependencies in Project Planning and Execution
• Advise Quality Dependencies in Scope, Cost, Schedule, Change Control
• All Project Quality Deliverables
• Quality Related DRM Implementation & Outcomes
• Issue Identification & Resolution
• Assess and Plan to Resolve Project Resource Skill Gaps
• Project Resource Forecasting
• Accountable to Update Quality Leadership and Functional Management on Project Status
• Facilitate Project Extended Team Meetings
• Project Goal Setting & Performance Assessments Input
• Team formation and assignments
• Engage with Quality Functional Management to negotiate extended team member assignments
• Resolve non-technical, resource capacity / capability escalated issues
• Evaluation & Performance assessment & development of extended team members

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AND OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED :

• Plans, directs, and implements all aspects of the company's design and development of new medical device products or software systems.
• May develop, evaluate, implement and maintain technical quality assurance and control systems or reliability systems and standards pertaining to materials, techniques, or company products.
• Oversees the investigation and evaluation of existing technologies.
• Guides the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes, or products.
• Directs the development of new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Manages feasibility studies of the design to determine if capable of functioning as intended.
• Monitors documentation maintenance throughout all phases of research and development.
• Organizes the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.
• Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Program Managers focus on tactical, operational activities for a major program with broad or ongoing impact. Levels within the program management career stream typically accomplish program objectives through matrixed employee teams and / or vendors who are not direct reports but for which the incumbent has direct accountability to lead.

The majority of time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing program / team performance, communicating project and operational developments, planning, prioritizing, and / or directing the responsibilities of program team members.

Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of program team members.

MUST HAVE : MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience with a Master’s Degree
• Proven oral and written communication skills.
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Medical Device industry experience - knowledge of new product development, DRM, quality systems.
• Strong influence management skill set demonstrated in a corporate environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% and including weekend and evening travel as needed.

Nice to Have :

• Experience with product design and development within the Advanced Surgical Technologies portfolio.
• Experience with embedded product software, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity risk.
• Exposure to clinical environment of use for Advanced Surgical Technologies products, situational product selection and use, and accompanying risks.
• Previous experience as Quality Core Team Member (QCTM).
• Certified DRM Black Belt or Green Belt.
• Project Management Certification.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively in a diverse, global, matrixed organization.

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.

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) : $136,000.00 - $204,000.00. 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).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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