Senior Product Development Program Manager - Aortic operating unit
About The Position
At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. 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 Structural Heart and Aortic integrated operating unit offers minimally-invasive approaches to restore proper structure and function of the heart and the aorta. We focus on the transcatheter replacement or repair of the four heart valves—aortic, pulmonic, mitral, tricuspid—and the placement of stent grafts to treat aneurysms and dissections of the body’s largest artery, the aorta. The Senior Product Development Program Manager (Core Team Leader) will be responsible for leading the development and launch of the next generation Valiant Thoracic stent graft platform within the Aortic business unit. This position is in Santa Rosa, CA or Santa Ana, CA within the Aortic operating unit. 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 are working on-site 4 days per 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. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, math or technical discipline and minimum of 7 years of technical work experience OR advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, math with 5 years of technical work experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a highly regulated industry, preferably implantable medical devices
- Knowledge of product development cycles including clinical and regulatory requirements
- Ability to coach and mentor engineering team members.
Responsibilities
- Lead the definition and delivery of program scope, strategy, quality, cost, and schedule in alignment with business goals
- Secure and activate the right cross-functional resources to drive program success.
- Champion development best practices and oversee launch evaluation to ensure commercial readiness.
- Lead Business Reviews while serving as the primary liaison for strategic insights.
- Maintain clear, consistent communication and alignment with stakeholders and leadership.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing core and extended team environment.
- Facilitate effective decision-making and manage trade-offs to maintain program predictability and mitigate risks.
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
