Position Location: This is an onsite position with a minimum requirement of four days per week at our Rice Creek East facility.

We are looking for a Sr. Program Manager to join our Neuromodulation – DBS team.

Medtronic pioneered the field of neuromodulation with groundbreaking innovations, including the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) system for movement disorders. More than 40 years later, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation, constantly challenging ourselves to disrupt the markets we created. By advancing science with bold thinking and collaboration, we bring together the right expertise to engineer groundbreaking therapies and technologies that transform patient care.

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, unique backgrounds, and individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident – we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful, committed, and driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people worldwide. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

The Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Core Team Leader (CTL) is a cross-functional business leader responsible for driving decision-making and execution within development projects. They are accountable for the management direction of all phases of design and development of new medical device systems, software, and user experience from product definition through development, manufacturing process characterization, production ramp, and global commercialization.

For more background on Medtronic DBS Therapy:

• Medtronic DBS Therapy Overview
• Patient Information on DBS
• Medtronic Parkinson's on Facebook

Responsibilities

You will be accountable for the full lifecycle of projects, starting with forming high-performing teams that ensure the successful and predictable delivery of solutions for commercial release. Additionally, you will guide cross-functional Core Team members to foster collaboration and cross-functional effectiveness. You will be the key champion in overcoming barriers, driving decisions, and cultivating a culture of empowerment across the organization.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Drive cross-functional core team and work directly with functional leaders, regional leaders, and extended teams to ensure clear communication of program objectives, deliverables, and timing of key milestones.
• Plan and maintain program resourcing, schedule, and budget, including working across design and manufacturing sites to ensure appropriate skillsets are available.
• Manage daily execution of the program, leading team members to execute on-time, on-budget, within scope project completion, while managing stakeholder and business expectations.
• Use program management tools including critical path tasks, project schedules, work breakdown, and tracking tools to manage project risks, monthly spend, and activities.
• Lead team culture and effectiveness, including defining roles and responsibilities, team norms, recognition, onboarding, and decision-making processes.
• Understand applicable product standards and procedures to plan for required regulatory deliverables.
• Maintain regular communication with the DBS Therapy Director and functional leadership to ensure issues are resolved and alignment of priorities are clear to maintain schedule milestones and adhere to expense and capital allocation.
• Proactively ensure product performance meets customer needs, seeking independent input and review as needed to control risk and ensure a successful product launch.
• Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills as a leader of cross-functional teams through the intricate details of development projects; from scope definition, cost management to schedule development and risk management.
• Regular communication with the Neuromodulation leadership team through program updates and program review committee discussions.
• Mentor team members to ensure each team member is fully engaged and contributing to project success.
• Champion product development best practices such as collecting high-quality Voice of Customer inputs, early risk burn-down, and design for manufacturability.
• Deliver results with uncompromising quality, integrity, and ethics.
• 25% or less domestic travel.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

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

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

To Be Successful in This Role

• Medical device industry experience, including new product development, released product management, DRM, clinical assessments, and regulatory submissions.
• Experience leading cross-functional and cross-regional teams in a matrixed organization, developing collaborative relationships.
• Experience working with global manufacturing sites on assessment and implementation of design changes.
• Demonstrated experience with program management practices, including facilitating team meetings, creating and delivering presentations, risk-based decision-making, and driving meetings to action-oriented decisions.

Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications

• MS degree in engineering or scientific field or MBA degree.
• Passion for the Medtronic Mission, our Patients, and Customers.
• Strong communication skills, written, verbal, and listening, with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Identifies, manages, resolves, and escalates issues in a proactive, creative, and timely fashion.
• Results-oriented. Demonstrated ability to drive programs to completion in adherence to aggressive project schedules and budgets.
• Enthusiasm towards process improvements and change management.