Careers That Change Lives 

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 to drive decisions on issue escalation and resolution.

Come help make a difference on work that directly impacts patients and serves the Medtronic Mission to alleviate  pain, restore health, and extend life!

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.

Pelvic Health therapies treat patients suffering from overactive bladder, non-obstructive urinary retention, and fecal incontinence with our sacral neuromodulation (SNM) systems.

This position involves the 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 expectation of being onsite at Medtronic’s Rice Creek facility ~3 days per 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 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. Provide clear and concise communication – both written and verbal.  Author strong documentation with attention-to-detail that is audit-ready. 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, and Operations stakeholders to facilitate consensus and resolve disagreements. Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in a technically related field required Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume. This in not a remote position.

Nice to Have Three years of project and/or people management experience. Experience in medical device or highly regulated industry. Experience leading a complex project/program including cross functional team leadership, risk-based decision making, financial accountability, and ability to manage change implementation. Working knowledge of Project Management methodologies and tools, including Project Management Professional (PMP) trained or certified Proven experience in achieving results through influence management and motivating teams. Knowledge and/or experience with product development processes and/or QMS (Quality Management System) Design Control procedures. Experience in software development and/or software quality assurance, including knowledge of IEC 62304 (Medical device software – software life cycle processes). Strong understanding of global regulatory requirements for medical devices, including FDA regulations (e.g., 21CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, Medical Device Directive, and European Medical Device Regulation. Practitioner or certification in Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Lean Sigma tools, or similar. Experience with CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) process, and/or experience with the use of root cause investigation, problem-solving, or similar structured methodologies and tools (e.g., 5-Whys, Fishbone, etc.  Experience participating in or supporting audits or external inspections (e.g., FDA, TUV).
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 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, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America) 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. 
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