Engineering Program Manager
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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.
- Support portfolio prioritization through data-driven insights and lessons learned.
- Mentor program managers and technical leads, raising execution maturity across teams.
- Provide functional leadership to program teams and vendors operating with high autonomy.
- Coach and mentor peers and junior program managers to elevate delivery excellence.
- Travel up to 25%, as required.
Required Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- 18+ years of overall experience, including 8+ years in engineering or program management leadership within regulated product development.
- 5+ years of early career hands on Software Engineering/Development experience (preferably mobile).
- Deep experience with software and systems development in medical devices or similarly regulated industries.
- Strong 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.
- Strong 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.
- Exposure to digital, analytics, or AI-enabled capabilities within regulated product development environments is a plus.
- Lean / Six Sigma mindset applied to execution predictability and continuous improvement. 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.
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.
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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).