Senior Software Engineering Program Manager - CRM

Medtronic•Mounds View, MN

5d•$175,200 - $262,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology dedicated to alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life. The Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Software team develops next-generation medical technologies. This role is responsible for leading instrument software development programs that support products in Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM), including implantable cardiac devices. The Software Engineering Program Manager ensures software execution and delivery across agile/scrum teams within the Patient Care Systems organization. This involves guiding instrument software/firmware development teams, program and project planning, scheduling, tracking, and driving functional excellence. The ideal candidate is self-driven with a strong understanding of project management, the Software Development Lifecycle, and possesses strong technical and leadership skills. Medtronic fosters an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math and minimum of 7 years of technical work experience OR advanced degree with 5 years of technical experience

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience leading software development projects within Med-Tech industry
Strong understanding of software and embedded systems
Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering projects in a matrix environment
Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
Experience managing geographically distributed teams
Track record of effective vendor management to deliver results
Project Management Certification such as PMP
Experience working in regulated environments and delivering new products in compliance with global regulatory standards

Responsibilities

Responsible for program estimation and planning including identifying requirements, developing work plans, managing program annual and strategic budgets, building schedules, and partnering with team members to determine and communicate functional and/or resource requirements.
Own and Manage execution against an aggressive but achievable program and/or project plan, provide work direction to team members, work with peer program managers, cross functional program team members to monitor dependencies and ensure critical program milestones and deliverables are met
Collaborate with Core Team Leaders, Platform Leaders, Product Managers and, Human Factors Engineer, Architects & Systems Engineers to drive program within scope, cost, and schedule
Lead team(s) of software engineers (employees and vendor resources) to deliver on program commitments
Provide team members with a clear vision and purpose for the program and create a positive tone and morale for the team. Motivate team members and build project team identity and cohesion. Ensure effective cross-discipline coordination and communication is occurring throughout the program
Communicate program status and issues to internal and external stakeholders regularly including the Core Team Leader and Development Lead in the Program Core Team as appropriate. Proactively manage quality, risks, and issues at all stages in the program
Provide input for setting team member’s performance objectives and provide feedback to the functional leaders about performance against project deliverables and core competencies.

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)