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Our Purpose
Within the Automation Engineering group at Medtronic, plc, our focus is on transforming manufacturing processes through the integration of industry-leading automated equipment.
The Senior Engineering Program Manager leads and coordinates the implementation of automation initiatives across global manufacturing sites, driving continuous improvement and supporting business objectives. This role is responsible for developing and deploying best-in-class automation programmes, managing financials, aligning leadership, and fostering a culture of project management excellence. Acting as a bridge between technical teams, stakeholders, and business goals, the Senior Engineering Program Manager ensures the successful delivery of engineering projects and strategic automation plans, while promoting standardisation and continuous improvement across the organisation.
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A Day in The Life Of:
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Oversee and coordinate automation projects across all Medtronic sites in the EMEA and Asia regions, ensuring strategic alignment.
Develop and manage detailed programme schedules, budgets, and resource allocation, proactively identifying and mitigating risks and implementing back-to-green plans as required.
Lead cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, driving efficiency and standardisation.
Manage project updates and financial records in Planisware, deliver regular reports, and ensure alignment with leadership regarding performance to targets. Additionally, forecast for ongoing projects and develop strategic roadmaps to achieve future cost reduction objectives.
Manage stakeholder communications, effectively conveying project status, priorities, and risks to all levels.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement and support the rollout of best-in-class business processes.
Lead project implementation from assessment to production release, adopting system-based approaches and Lean tools
Key Skills & Experience
Requires NFQ Level 8 Degree and 7+ years of Engineering and Program Management experience OR Master’s degree with a minimum 5+ years of experience
Strong Project Management Skills: Experience leading and managing large projects in operations/ manufacturing plants
Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated teamwork and a strong internal/external customer focus
Negotiation and influencing skills
Experience in identifying risks and implementing risk mitigations into project plans
Leadership and Teamwork Skills: Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire teams to achieve common goals. Ability to challenge norms, inspire confidence in challenging conditions and foster a culture of “Why not”.
Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Ability to dig into details, identify and resolve complex technical and project-related issues
Expert knowledge of Validation life cycle in the Med Tech Industry
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools including MS Project
Nice to Have
Experience of designing, developing, validating and launching Automation in a medical device manufacturing environment.
PMP or other PM qualification
Six Sigma/ Lean Sigma certification
Developed and implemented change culture
Knowledge and experience of implementing cutting edge technology
Strong Business acumen and experience with dealing with Automation Vendors
Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package
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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.
Medtronic 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.
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here
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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.
