What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Program Director position at Medtronic?
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A Day in the Life
The Product Development Program Director will provide overall leadership and program management for large, complex programs within Medtronic’s Neurovascular business. This leadership will result in the introduction of new products in key markets around the world.
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
- Responsible for the leadership of complex cross functional teams, including: initiating phase, assembling project teams, developing project plans, and controlling project execution to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Champion project management methodology and best practices.
- Forecast resource demand, capacity, utilization, and allocation for the R&D organization
- Utilize effective project management techniques to independently execute on project deliverables. This includes managing scope, schedule, risk and budget.
- Lead in cross functional strategic budgeting and Annual Operating Planning (AOP) processes for given programs.
- Interfaces with all applicable external stakeholders for the program including end users and suppliers.
- Proactively identify and burn-down program risks.
- Perform lessons learned on projects and make information available to other project teams.
- Conduct technical reviews and phase reviews in a professional and unbiased manner.
- Provide timely and accurate status updates as required in the appropriate systems & templates.
- Often serves as a consultant to other project teams and a mentor to other Program Managers.
- Measure and assess the effectiveness and performance of project teams and provide input regarding the performance of individuals on the teams.
- Ensure projects are executed in accordance with applicable procedures and policies.
- Spend time with our customers and sales force to gain knowledge about product application and to better understand customer needs related to project/programs within their area of responsibility.
- All activities must be performed in compliance with the Quality System.
- Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations.
- All other duties as assign
- Travel requirement: 10-20%
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree in a technically related field required
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7 years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7 years of managerial experience
Specialized knowledge in order to be successful in the role:
- Computer applications (i.e.: Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Visio, etc.)
- Proper English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and of generally accepted office practices, procedures and equipment
- Project management experience
- Basic statistics
- Medical device experience
- Statistical expertise
- Experience developing endovascular catheter
- Experience in the full product development lifecycle of Class II / Class III devices
- Neurovascular experience
- Lean six sigma methodology / DFSS / DRM
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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. (ADA-United States of America)
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.
Learn more about our benefits @ benefits.medtronic.com
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Annual Salary and Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on Page 6
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