Sr. Program Manager - R&D Operations, Effectiveness & Innovation

Medtronic • Lafayette, CO

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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 The Sr. Program Manager - R&D Operations, Effectiveness & Innovation will serve as a dynamic member Acute Care & Monitoring (ACM) OU R&D team. Total revenue of ACM is $2B and it will be the largest business at Medtronic. The ACM OU is committed to excellence in innovation and commercialization to pursue our vision and long-term business growth. 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. This role is based out of Lafayette, CO The Sr. Program Manager - R&D Operations, Effectiveness & Innovation's primary responsibility is to support the ACM R&D leadership team, especially the VP, R&D to accelerate our abilities to meet our goals. This role will be instrumental in managing the operational cadence, strategic alignment, and communication within the ACM R&D function. This role includes overseeing key meetings and reviews, designing agendas, and driving timely follow through to enable operational excellence across the R&D function. Acting as a liaison between the VP, R&D and various stakeholders, the Sr. Program Manager- R&D Operations, Effectiveness & Innovation will prepare essential communications in partnership with senior leaders.

Requirements

• Candidate must be highly motivated, proactive, goal driven, customer-focused, have an effective communication skill with ability to explain complex concept simply to senior leadership, high energy level, and strong work ethic.
• Must be able to think strategically without losing sight of the details and act tactically to achieve desired results.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of work experience leading and managing the execution of strategic programs and projects OR Advanced Degree with 8+ years of work experience in leading and managing the execution of strategic programs and projects
• Requires broad management knowledge and experience to lead project teams in one department.
• Typically has mastery level knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with broad understanding of other areas within the job function.
• Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work comfortably with ambiguity and operate effectively in white spaces.
• Ability to organize and synthesize complex information to communicate in a simple way.
• Strong Business Acumen and clinical and product domain expertise.
• Familiarity with ACM business system.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent executive communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Experience with business partnering.
• Demonstrated competence in identifying and understanding healthcare and industry trends.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and use business and financial measures.
• Ability to partner with and influence stakeholders across the matrix.
• Collaborative approach, familiarity with matrix organizations and how to successfully work cross-functionally.
• Strong strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Implementation: Converting insights into measurable actions/ results
• Serve as a liaison between the ACM VP, R&D and other senior leaders, employees, portfolio, corporate and external stakeholders.
• In partnership with R&D leaders and cross functional leaders, prepare presentations, reports, and other communications on behalf of the VP, R&D or other key leaders in the ACM R&D LT.
• Facilitate effective communication across the ACM R&D function to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Develop and track action items for ACM R&D LT.
• Support the operational cadence and rhythm for ACM R&D LT i.e., Weekly Operating Committee, Monthly Operating Committee and R&D Strategic Committee
• Support the planning and coordination of business reviews to enable alignment with and execution of the broader business strategy.
• Design and manage meeting agendas, logistics, and post meeting follow-ups for business system forums and meetings.
• Support ACM R&D strategic and process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• 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, and 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level