Sr. Engineering Program Manager- Business Process Standardization (Cardiac Ablation Solutions)

Medtronic•Mounds View, MN

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 Medtronic's Cardiac Ablation Solutions division is searching for a motivated Senior Program Manager to join our growing product development team. The Senior Program Manager – Business Process & Standardization is a senior individual contributor role within the PMO, accountable for establishing, improving, and embedding standard work and clearly defined business processes across the portfolio. This role partners closely with PMs, functional leaders, and governance forums to reduce variability, increase execution clarity, and enable scalable delivery. Unlike traditional program management roles focused primarily on single‑program execution, this role is system focused owning how work gets done, not just whether it gets done. Cardiac Ablation Solutions is developing next generation medical technologies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms. Our technologies save lives and improve the quality of living for millions of patients across the world by advancing innovation for the diagnosis and ablation of cardiac arrhythmias and enabling clinicians to perform procedures with superior outcomes. Location for the role is in Mounds View, MN or Parkmore. Ireland.

Requirements

Bachelor ’s degree
7+ years of experience in new product development program/project management, PMO, or business process improvement roles.
Demonstrated experience defining, implementing, and sustaining standard work across multiple teams or programs.
Strong ability to operate in ambiguous environments and turn ambiguity into clarity.
Proven stakeholder influence skills without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated environments (medical device, pharma, or equivalent).
Experience building or maturing PMO processes, governance models, or operating frameworks.
Lean, Six Sigma, or formal process improvement training strongly preferred.
Experience supporting portfolio- level or multi program environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the definition, documentation, and implementation of standard PMO business processes (e.g., intake, opportunity assessment, contracting, planning, governance, execution, and close ‑ out).
Translate ambiguous or inconsistent ways of working into clear, practical standard work, including process flows, RACI, templates, and decision rights.
Ensure processes are appropriately scaled for program size, risk, and complexity.
Partner with stakeholders to balance consistency with flexibility, enabling teams to execute efficiently without over ‑ bureaucratization.
Own and maintain PMO templates, playbooks, and guidance materials; support the creation of a centralized PMO knowledge hub.
Coach and enable Program Managers and functional partners on how to apply standard work effectively in real programs.
Support onboarding of new PMs by clarifying expectations, processes, and tools.
Partner with PMO leadership to mature portfolio management capabilities over time.
Work closely with R&D, Finance, Quality, Operations, and functional leaders to align PMO processes with broader enterprise requirements.
Act as a trusted thought partner to PMO leadership on operating model, role clarity, and capability maturity.

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)