Engineering Program Manager

Medtronic•Tempe, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 The Engineering Program Manager will be responsible for managing the execution of work on complex and critical equipment and process development projects, supporting new product development and continuous improvement of released products. They will also be responsible for helping to develop systems to manage and monitor the work and for leading forums to review progress. Onsite- 100% At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working onsite 5 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. A Day in the Life The Medtronic Tempe Campus in Arizona is looking for an Engineering Program Manager to join the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team. This person will manage the execution of work for developing new equipment and manufacturing technologies for wafer-scale products, and will drive the deployment of project management systems and standard work to enable functional excellence. In this role, you’ll oversee critical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams and internal / external stakeholders to execute on deliverables, influence outcomes, and drive creative solutions to achieving milestones. These projects will span both new product development and continuous improvement of released products. As a key leader, you will guide teams to ensure the successful delivery of manufacturing solutions, manage schedules to meet project timelines, and align capital spending with financial forecasts. You’ll also play a pivotal role in mentoring personnel to sustain excellence within project execution at the site. A Day in the Life The Engineering Program Manager will be responsible for managing the execution of work on complex and critical equipment and process development projects, supporting new product development and continuous improvement of released products. They will also be responsible for helping to develop systems to manage and monitor the work and for leading forums to review progress. This will include leading cross-site, cross-functional teams, creating development schedules and managing the execution of work to meet timelines. There will be functional excellence projects aimed at improving the organization’s operational excellence and job mastery. Other functional excellence responsibilities will include developing standard work for project management, including metrics and dashboards to monitor progress.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in in Engineering, Science or technical field is required
5+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 3+ years prior relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with existing systems (MS Project, MS Planner, Confluence, Planisware, Power BI and Spotfire)
PMP Certification, Fundamental Project Management Class Completion
Experience generating Proforma/Economic Analysis Template and promoting the projects to applicable partner organizations for funding/resourcing/etc.
Strategic problem solving certification (Lean Sigma, DFSS, DRM, etc.)

Responsibilities

Plan, direct and implement all aspects of critical projects support new equipment and technology development.
Lead or leverage cross functional teams to evaluate, develop and manage projects
Review status of projects and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports
Assess project risks and develop mitigations to meet productivity, quality, and customer goals and objectives.
Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving
Support and drive a culture of open communication, collaboration and ethical behavior
Set team performance expectations and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and drive accountability that aligns with organizational strategy to deliver on business and project goals
Monitor team performance and implement standards, metrics and systems to improve operational excellence
Develop and manage schedules and systems to monitor progress of process development projects
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on project progress, risks and needs
Support and drive a culture of DRM and significant technical rigor
Work closely with Product Development teams, Manufacturing Operations and business partners to drive and integrate DRM principles resulting in robust processes
Work closely with Manufacturing Operations teams to ensure voice of customer and operations needs are met before transfer to manufacturing.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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).
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).

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