Engineering Program Manager
About The Position
The Engineering Program Manager will lead strategy, governance, deployment, and portfolio management for the Visual Process Monitor (VPM) Program within the Analytics for Manufacturing Imaging (AMI) Portfolio. This role will accelerate VPM adoption across Medtronic manufacturing sites by building scalable deployment frameworks, aligning cross-functional teams, managing demand, and transitioning VPM from pilot to enterprise capability. Within the Manufacturing Technology Platforms (MTP) organization in Operations Innovation-GOSC, this position will lead global deployment, operational readiness, stakeholder engagement, governance, and value realization. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence across matrixed teams. This role is key to scaling VPM into a global manufacturing capability that improves product quality, efficiency, process control, and overall performance. Reporting to the Sr. Business Process Portfolio Leader, the Engineering Program Manager will help advance Manufacturing Technology Platforms and Operations Innovation by enabling data-driven decisions and accelerating digital transformation and AI across manufacturing. 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 a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of progressive Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, or Technology Deployment experience OR advanced degree and 5+ years of experience
Nice To Haves
- Degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, Computer Science, Industrial or related discipline
- Experience supporting global manufacturing operations
- Experience with Manufacturing Analytics, Machine Vision, Industrial AI, Automation, Advanced Manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 initiatives
- Should be able to work in Agile/SCRUM Methodology
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional programs in a matrixed environment
- Experience developing governance frameworks, operating mechanisms, and executive-level reporting
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, OEE, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with regulated environments including medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or highly regulated industries
- Experience with Planisware, portfolio management processes, financial planning, and PMO governance with experience working in GOSC org
- PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certification
- Experience scaling enterprise platforms, products, or manufacturing capabilities across multiple locations
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end execution of the Visual Process Monitor (VPM) portfolio across global manufacturing sites, ensuring successful deployment, adoption, and sustainment aligned to business and platform priorities.
- Develop and maintain a multi-year deployment roadmap for VPM, integrating portfolio demand, site readiness, resource capacity, and enterprise priorities to support scalable growth.
- Establish and continuously enhance the VPM operating model, governance framework, and deployment lifecycle to enable disciplined execution and effective decision-making.
- Drive portfolio visibility and governance through dashboards, KPIs, stage-gate reviews, executive reporting, and escalation processes to ensure alignment on progress, risks, and value realization.
- Create and standardize deployment playbooks, readiness criteria, and scalable implementation frameworks that support repeatable execution across Medtronic manufacturing sites.
- Serve as the primary program interface across manufacturing sites and key cross-functional partners, including Operations Innovation, Engineering, Quality, IT, Automation, PMO, Finance, Lean, and Operations leadership.
- Partner with site and functional leaders to ensure deployment readiness, manage critical dependencies, support organizational change and training, and track business impact tied to Manufacturing Excellence objectives.
Benefits
- 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
- 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)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
