Sr PD Program Manager - EU MDR Leader

Sr Program Manager

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A Day in the Life

As part of the Post Market Development – Compliance PMO within the Surgical Operating Unit, this role leads the EU MDR program and associated Globalization initiatives. The Sr Program Manager is responsible for driving strategy, governance, and cross-functional execution to ensure regulatory compliance and sustained product availability across global markets.

This leader will drive the Globalization strategy that aligns regulatory registrations, market access planning, and product supply readiness across regions to ensure sustained product availability for patients and customers worldwide.

The role also provides leadership across the broader MDR program through direct management of four program managers responsible for key MDR transition workstreams. The Sr Program Manager ensures alignment across these workstreams, drives program governance, and enables coordinated execution across regulatory, operational, and commercial teams.

This position partners closely with Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, Quality, Clinical, and PMO teams within the Surgical Operating Unit and across the enterprise to ensure regulatory commitments are met while supporting continued product innovation.

This role plays a critical part in enabling the Surgical Operating Unit to successfully navigate evolving global regulatory requirements while maintaining product availability in key international markets. By driving the EU MDR program and Globalization strategy, this leader helps reduce regulatory and supply risk, strengthen compliance readiness, and support the organization's ability to deliver safe and effective products to patients worldwide.

Additionally, this role helps shape how the Compliance PMO engages with the Surgical Operating Unit and enterprise partners, contributing to the development of durable governance models, scalable execution processes, and transparent reporting mechanisms that support informed decision-making at all levels.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

You will:

• Define and implement the EU MDR Globalization strategy aligned with regulatory requirements and business priorities.
• Establish governance structures, decision frameworks, and operating mechanisms to support effective program execution.
• Ensure alignment and coordination across MDR program workstreams.

Program Leadership

• Lead and develop a team responsible for key MDR transition workstreams, ensuring alignment, accountability, and coordinated execution across the program.
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams and manage interdependencies across program workstreams.
• Provide coaching and leadership to strengthen program management practices across the team.

Program Planning and Execution

• Develop and maintain integrated program plans including milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor program progress and proactively address risks, issues, and constraints.
• Provide clear recommendations on prioritization, trade-offs, and execution adjustments as conditions evolve.

Resource and Financial Management:

• Lead multi-year resource planning including staffing, tools, and operational capabilities.
• Manage program budgets and track financial performance against program plans.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Partner with cross-functional leaders to maintain alignment on program priorities and regulatory commitments.
• Provide clear, consistent program reporting including dashboards, risks, and leadership updates.

Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Define and monitor key performance indicators to assess program health and execution effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve scalability, and strengthen program governance.
• Maintain awareness of evolving global regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• 5+ years leading complex cross-functional programs in a matrixed environment
• 5+ years managing multiple concurrent projects or programs of increasing complexity
• 5+ years of experience managing program budgets or financial tracking
• 5+ years leading stakeholder communications across multiple organizational levels
• 5+ years directly managing or mentoring project managers or program team members
• Experience working in the medical device, life sciences, or other regulated industry
• Working knowledge of global medical device regulatory frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to build or scale programs from concept through execution
• Ability to operate effectively in complex and evolving environments

Nice to Have:

• PMP or PgMP certification
• Experience supporting EU MDR or other global regulatory transitions
• Experience with program planning tools such as Microsoft Project or ResourceFirst/PDWare
• Experience with Power BI or similar tools to develop program dashboards and reporting Experience partnering with technical teams to support automation or digital program management tools

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. 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.

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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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$178,400.00 - $267,600.00This 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