Senior Product Development Program Manager

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Nov 2026

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The Senior Product Development Program Manager leads a diverse set of concurrent energy-component projects for multiple operating units (OUs) as internal customers. The role combines hands-on leadership of small matrixed teams with an understanding of business needs differing quality systems and functional best practices. Scope includes Research and Technology (R&T) exploration of novel energy solutions and external business relationships alongside development and qualification of externally sourced battery cells. Program execution is the primary responsibility supported by capability improvement and new business development.

This position is based in Brooklyn Center Minnesota. The role follows an onsite work model requiring a minimum of 4 days per week in the office to support cross-functional collaboration. Travel is expected to be less than 10%.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Program Execution

• Lead concurrent projects from initiation through closure maintaining customer-specific scope schedules budgets resources risks and completion criteria while coordinating shared resources and dependencies
• Translate business needs into executable requirements and plans navigating multiple different OU quality systems and Product Development Process (PDP) R&T development or qualification processes; Align internal customers suppliers Quality Reliability and Supply Management on required deliverables and evidence while preserving functional ownership of technical and quality decisions
• Direct small matrixed teams and external partners to establish priorities clarify accountability review deliverables and resolve cross-functional barriers while balancing differing customer and functional objectives
• Monitor delivery and budget performance
• Load monitor and update multiple resource management tools for your programs
• Investigate difficult or undefined issues and implement timely interventions to meet business quality productivity and customer-satisfaction objectives
• Communicate status and resource or funding trade-offs resolve issues within your authority and recommend decisions requiring management approval

2. Improve Capabilities

• Apply lessons from program delivery external technology evaluations and battery-cell qualifications to improve program management practices tools development processes and functional work packet standards in partnership with functional owners and implement across the team
• Coach teams in disciplined planning issue resolution and mutual accountability
• Use execution measures to strengthen fit-for-purpose governance capacity planning and visibility to shared-resource constraints and risks supporting cross-functional collaboration and the MECC Mission

3. New Business Development

• Partner with OU customers and management to identify energy-component needs and shape opportunities supporting CRM Energy Components Strategy and broader business priorities
• Identify and develop external business relationships to evaluate new and novel energy solutions defining business objectives evaluation criteria deliverables decision points and risks with business and functional stakeholders
• Define a roadmap and present opportunities to internal business leaders and recommend priorities resource needs funding and trade-offs through strategic and annual operating plan (AOP) activities

Requirements:

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree 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

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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):$178400.00 - $267600.00

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 insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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.

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