Program Manager- Manufacturing Transformation
About The Position
The Program Manager leads a portfolio of complex, cross-functional capacity expansion and manufacturing transformation initiatives. The role is the primary program leadership interface among Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Business Unit stakeholders, supporting strategic capital investments, capacity expansion, technology transfers, manufacturing improvement, and readiness activities. The Program Manager drives programs from concept through commercialization, aligning execution with business growth strategies, operational excellence objectives, and financial commitments while mitigating risks to supply continuity and product availability. The position is onsite five days per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- For a baccalaureate degree earned outside the United States, the degree must satisfy the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A).
- Roles below Principal level require unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
- Five or more years of program management, portfolio management, operations, engineering, manufacturing, or related experience.
- Experience building strategic roadmaps.
- Experience influencing stakeholders across functions and organizational levels.
- Experience with change management, coaching, and mentoring.
- Experience managing projects, including time management, client relationship management, conflict resolution, training facilitation, and administrative responsibilities.
- Experience establishing Voice of Operations (VOO) and/or Voice of Customer (VOC) requirements within the Product Development Process (PDP).
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- PMP certification or equivalent project/program management certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead or leverage cross-functional teams to evaluate, develop, and manage projects for key business processes.
- Oversee and manage operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as a liaison between project management and planning, project teams, and line management.
- Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
- Monitor projects from initiation through delivery.
- Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Develop mechanisms to monitor project progress and support intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
- Lead a portfolio of capacity expansion and manufacturing transformation initiatives, including capital investments, technology transfers, manufacturing improvements, and readiness activities.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
- For eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week: health, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account; Healthcare Flexible Spending Account; life insurance; long-term disability leave; dependent daycare spending account; tuition assistance or reimbursement; and Simple Steps global well-being program.
- For all regular employees: incentive plans; 401(k) plan with 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 for Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
