Medtronic
Healthcare
EngineeringProgramManager
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“Engineering Program Manager at Medtronic. Skills: Program management, Software development, Regulatory compliance. Lead planning and execution of large, cross-functional engineering. Translate therapy strategy and business priorities into integrated,”
What You'll Achieve.
Balance speed, quality, compliance, and business outcomes
Industry & Context.
Risk management; Trade-offs; Root cause analysis
Travel up to 25%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline, 18+ years of overall experience, 8+ years in engineering or program management leadership within regulated product development, 5+ years of early career hands on Software Engineering/Development experience, Deep experience with software and systems development in medical devices or similarly regulated industries, working knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, Design Controls, and FDA regulations, Demonstrated success leading complex, software-enabled medical device programs with significant regulatory and patient risk, influencing skills across global and matrixed organizations, Proven ability to balance speed, quality, compliance, and business outcomes, Experience mentoring senior talent and shaping program management best practices
Nice to Have
Master's degree (Engineering, MBA, or related), PMP certification, Experience with Microsoft Project, ProChain, or advanced scheduling methodologies, Prior exposure to Neuromodulation, Pelvic Health, implantable devices, or therapy platforms, Exposure to digital, analytics, or AI-enabled capabilities within regulated product development environments
What You'll Do.
Lead planning and execution of large
cross-functional engineering
Translate therapy strategy and business priorities into integrated
Drive program governance
Make program decisions aligned to regulatory standards
Ensure integration of Quality and Regulatory partners
Own complex dependency management across teams
Lead design readiness reviews
Lead milestone reviews
Lead design transfer to operations
Ensure documentation completeness
Ensure manufacturing readiness
Proactively identify risks
Proactively identify trade-offs
Escalate risks and trade-offs with clarity and recommendations
Provide executive-level communication on program status
Provide executive-level communication on program risks
Provide executive-level communication on strategic implications
Lead senior cross-functional stakeholders
Influence senior cross-functional stakeholders
Own integrated schedules
Own resource strategies
Own delivery commitments
Act as a trusted execution partner
Support portfolio prioritization through data-driven insights
Support portfolio prioritization through lessons learned
Mentor program managers
Mentor technical leads
Raise execution maturity across teams
Provide functional leadership to program teams
Provide functional leadership to vendors
Mentor junior program managers
Elevate delivery excellence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional engineering programs; Cross-functional stakeholders; Global and matrixed organizations; R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Operations, and Supply Chain
Communication Scope
Executive-level communication; Clarity and recommendations
Process & Methodology
Program management, Agile, Scrum, Roadmap planning, Kanban, PMP
Full Job Description
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 Engineering Program Manager will provide senior-level program leadership across Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health portfolios, owning end-to-end delivery of software-intensive programs across multiple releases or platforms. The role requires strong judgment, influence, and execution maturity in highly regulated environments. **Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:** * Lead planning and execution of large, cross-functional engineering programs supporting Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health therapy platforms. * Translate therapy strategy and business priorities into integrated, executable program plans across software, systems, firmware, and hardware. * Drive program governance, risk management, and decision-making aligned to FDA and global regulatory standards, including IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and Design Controls. * Ensure early and sustained integration of Quality and Regulatory partners throughout the development lifecycle. * Own complex dependency management across teams, suppliers, and global sites. * Lead design readiness, milestone reviews, and design transfer to operations, ensuring compliance, documentation completeness, and manufacturing readiness. * Proactively identify risks, trade-offs, and mitigation strategies; escalate with clarity and recommendations. * Provide executive-level communication on program status, risks, and strategic implications. * Lead and influence senior cross-functional stakeholders across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Operations, and Supply Chain. * Own integrated schedules, resource strategies, and delivery commitments aligned to therapy and portfolio objectives. * Act as a trusted execution partner to OU and MEIC leadership.
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