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A Day in the Life
The Pelvic Health Operating Unit develops therapies that help patients manage conditions affecting bladder and bowel control through implantable neuromodulation technologies. We work closely with product development, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and regulatory teams to launch new products and maintain a reliable global manufacturing network.
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This position is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and follows an onsite work arrangement. The role partners with global cross-functional teams and manufacturing sites to drive operational readiness and execution for new product introductions. Travel is not required for this position.
The Senior Engineering Program Manager serves as the Core Team Operations Representative (CTOR) and primary Operations interface to product development teams within the Pelvic Health Operating Unit. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional operations activities that support new product introduction programs, ensuring manufacturing readiness, supply chain preparedness, quality compliance, and the successful transfer of products into commercial production. This role aligns operations, manages schedule, risk, cost, capacity, and execution across the product development lifecycle.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional Operations teams to deliver new product introduction milestones, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization objectives.
- Represent Operations as the primary interface to product development core teams and ensure operational requirements are incorporated into program decisions.
- Develop and manage operations project plans, timelines, budgets, dependencies, risks, and performance metrics throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Define manufacturing and supply chain strategies, including site selection, make-versus-buy decisions, capacity planning, contract manufacturing scope, and business continuity considerations.
- Drive completion of design transfer activities, manufacturing scale-up plans, validation strategies, and operational deliverables required for product launch.
- Coordinate development and launch builds across manufacturing value streams while monitoring schedule performance, yield targets, and operational risks.
- Ensure compliance with quality system requirements, design history documentation, and regulatory submission support related to operations activities.
- Apply Design for Reliability, Design for Manufacturability, Lean Manufacturing, Design for Six Sigma, and related methodologies to improve product and process performance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or program management experience OR Master's degree with 5+ years of engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or program management experience.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects involving product development, manufacturing transfer, or new product introduction.
- Experience managing project schedules, risks, budgets, and operational performance metrics.
- Experience working within regulated industries and quality management systems.
- Experience influencing stakeholders and leading matrixed teams without direct authority.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience serving as a Core Team Operations Representative (CTOR) or operations lead for medical device product development programs.
- Experience with manufacturing process validation, capacity planning, and design transfer activities.
- Experience applying Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Lean Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA), or Reliability Engineering methodologies.
- Knowledge of medical device regulations, Design History Files, and commercialization requirements.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or advanced degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Business.
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.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range applies across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and certain locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ 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/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 7 or more years of engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or program management experience, or a master's degree with 5 or more years of relevant experience.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects involving product development, manufacturing transfer, or new product introduction.
- Experience managing project schedules, risks, budgets, and operational performance metrics.
- Experience working within regulated industries and quality management systems.
- Experience influencing stakeholders and leading matrixed teams without direct authority.
- Experience serving as a Core Team Operations Representative or operations lead for medical device product development programs.
- Experience with manufacturing process validation, capacity planning, and design transfer activities.
- Experience applying Design for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturability and Assembly, or Reliability Engineering methodologies.
- Knowledge of medical device regulations, Design History Files, and commercialization requirements.
- Project Management Professional certification and/or an advanced degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Business.
- For bachelor's degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Medtronic and has not been reviewed or approved by Medtronic.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered comprehensive, with high-quality medical, dental, and vision options through major providers and added mental-health resources. These programs are frequently highlighted as a core strength of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family benefits stand out, including up to 24 weeks paid leave for U.S. birthing parents, 12 weeks for other parents, and a global Family Care Leave at 100% pay. Family-building support (fertility, adoption/surrogacy reimbursements) and backup care further reinforce this strength.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is described as competitive and reliable for long-term savings. Additional financial programs, such as tuition assistance and charitable-gift matching, complement retirement planning.
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What We Do
Medtronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately 160 countries. We are committed to improving lives through our medical technologies, services, and solutions. Since our beginning, 60 years ago, our Mission has remained the same: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for people around the world. The Mission is our ethical framework and inspirational goal guiding our day-to-day work. It reminds us that our efforts are transforming millions of lives each year. To meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals around the globe, we operate from more than 370 locations in approximately 160 countries.
