**Careers that Change Lives**El Lago siteOur Global Operations and Supply Chain (GO&SC) PMO organization is looking to add a strong and talented Senior Program Manager to its team, to lead complex, global, cross functional manufacturing operations focused programs.You will be a member of the GO&SC network organizing and leading cross-functional projects on high visibility project initiatives. You will lead a cross functional team to deliver major, multi-site programs to optimize Medtronic's global manufacturing footprint.Medtronic has declared its bold ambition: to become the global healthcare technology leader. We seek to reach more patients, in more meaningful ways, more quickly. GO&SC plays an essential role in delivering on this bold ambition.Our vision is to become best-in-class and create a competitive advantage for the company. Best-in-class means we consistently deliver excellence in people, safety, quality, service and cost.**A Day in the Life**Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.- Manage the development and implementation process of a company's products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products- Review status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.- Monitor the project from initiation through delivery- Assess project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives- Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients**Must Have: Minimum Requirements**- Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of Engineering Program Management experience OR advanced degree and 5+ years of Engineering Program Management.- Advanced English**Nice to Have**- Experience of running major cross-functional programs in manufacturing operations, including facility set-up, line transfers and restructuring- Knowledge of tissue processing and fixation in medical device manufacturing- Comfortable and credible when interacting with senior leaders- Detailed understanding of planning and execution of manufacturing transfers, including drawing/specifications, technical files, validations and design verifications, sterilization and product registrations- Experience of working with suppliers and contract manufacturers- Understanding of medical device industry, awareness of regulations and their potential implications in project planning- Strong leadership and Project Management skills (capacity analysis, resource planning, meeting management)- Detailed knowledge of PMI processes, PMP accreditation- Lean Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred with familiarity of DMAIC process- Awareness of employee relations implications for restructuring activities- Excellent communication skills**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 RequirementsThe 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)
