Sr. Program Manager - R&D Operations, Effectiveness & Innovation
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
The Sr. Program Manager - R&D Operations, Effectiveness & Innovation will serve as a dynamic member Acute Care & Monitoring (ACM) OU R&D team. Total revenue of ACM is $2B and it will be the largest business at Medtronic.The ACM OU is committed to excellence in innovation and commercialization to pursue our vision and long-term business growth. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result — and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
This role is based out of Lafayette, CO
The Sr. Program Manager - R&D Operations, Effectiveness & Innovation's primary responsibility is to support the ACM R&D leadership team, especially the VP, R&D to accelerate our abilities to meet our goals.
This role will be instrumental in managing the operational cadence, strategic alignment, and communication within the ACM R&D function. This role includes overseeing key meetings and reviews, designing agendas, and driving timely follow through to enable operational excellence across the R&D function. Acting as a liaison between the VP, R&D and various stakeholders, the Sr. Program Manager- R&D Operations, Effectiveness & Innovation will prepare essential communications in partnership with senior leaders.
Position Responsibilities
- Strategic Implementation: Converting insights into measurable actions/ results
- Serve as a liaison between the ACM VP, R&D and other senior leaders, employees, portfolio, corporate and external stakeholders.
- In partnership with R&D leaders and cross functional leaders, prepare presentations, reports, and other communications on behalf of the VP, R&D or other key leaders in the ACM R&D LT.
Facilitate effective communication across the ACM R&D function to ensure alignment and collaboration.
Develop and track action items for ACM R&D LT.
Support the operational cadence and rhythm for ACM R&D LT i.e., Weekly Operating Committee, Monthly Operating Committee and R&D Strategic Committee
Support the planning and coordination of business reviews to enable alignment with and execution of the broader business strategy.
Design and manage meeting agendas, logistics, and post meeting follow-ups for business system forums and meetings.
Support ACM R&D strategic and process improvement initiatives.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Candidate must be highly motivated, proactive, goal driven, customer-focused, have an effective communication skill with ability to explain complex concept simply to senior leadership, high energy level, and strong work ethic. Must be able to think strategically without losing sight of the details and act tactically to achieve desired results.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of work experience leading and managing the execution of strategic programs and projects OR Advanced Degree with 8+ years of work experience in leading and managing the execution of strategic programs and projects
NICE TO HAVE:
Ability to work comfortably with ambiguity and operate effectively in white spaces.
Ability to organize and synthesize complex information to communicate in a simple way.
Strong Business Acumen and clinical and product domain expertise.
Familiarity with ACM business system.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent executive communication skills (written and oral).
Strong attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
Experience with business partnering.
Demonstrated competence in identifying and understanding healthcare and industry trends.
Demonstrated ability to understand and use business and financial measures.
Ability to partner with and influence stakeholders across the matrix.
Collaborative approach, familiarity with matrix organizations and how to successfully work cross-functionally.
Strong strategic thinking skills.
Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires broad management knowledge and experience to lead project teams in one department.
Typically has mastery level knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with broad understanding of other areas within the job function.
Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
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.
Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.
Benefits & Compensation
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.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific 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.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About Medtronic
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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