What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lean Sigma Process Improvement Program Manager - USA/Remote position at Medtronic?
As a program manager in the Medtronic Clinical and Regulatory Solutions (MCRS) – Strategic PMO team you will be responsible for leading programs and projects from inception to implementation, identifying cost savings, collecting, and coordinating KPIs/metrics, ensuring buy-in from and informing key stakeholders and Medtronic best practices including using business intelligence to drive meaningful change.
We look for leaders who have a clear vision of where we are going and how to get there, bold inclusive thinkers who create new ideas and bring our best solutions forward to benefit our patients, business partners, and customers.
A Day in the LifeResponsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Work across the Medtronic Clinical and Regulatory enterprise and adjacent functional partners by offering a variety of services: Program & Project Management, Process Improvement, Value Stream Excellence, Project Management Training & Coaching, Strategic Planning Facilitation, Council/COE Facilitation, Kaizen Facilitation, and MPS/Green Belt coaching.
- Oversee and lead a portfolio of projects and disseminates status to key stakeholders as the program/project manager.
- Plan, perform, and implement process improvement initiatives (such as Lean or Six Sigma).
- Diagram and evaluate existing processes identifying waste and finding opportunities for efficiencies.
- Collect and analyse data to identify root cause of problems leveraging business intelligence and other analytical tools to accomplish this task.
- Use data driven results for operational decision-making and strategic planning.
- Define and drive realization of opportunities for efficiencies, quality, and compliance improvements.
- Organize and facilitates meetings across program and project teams, and with senior leadership including delivering presentations.
- Organize, lead, and facilitate cross-functional program and project teams.
- Develop KPI/metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities.
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of project/program management experience (or advanced degree with 3 years)
- Experience as a Program Manager at Medtronic or medical device industry in Clinical Research or Clinical/Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Quality, Engineering, Health Care
- Experience managing projects in a global scope working with cross-functional teams
- Project Management Professional (PMP)/RMP certification
- Certification as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and/or Green Belt Certification
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)
Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
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 here .
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here .
The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.
