BP Program Manager - LP

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

About the role

As part of the Strategy and Technology Group, the Program Management Office (PMO) enables the successful execution of Enterprise Operations strategy through innovative program management solutions and technical expertise. By leading transformational initiatives and aligning cross-functional teams, we drive operational excellence and create enterprise-wide impact. As trusted partners, we cultivate collaboration across Medtronic to deliver the One Best Way.

The BP Program Manager will lead and coordinate Warsaw site activities across multiple strategic programs and projects. This role is responsible for driving execution excellence by managing project interdependencies, mitigating risks, coordinating site priorities, and ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams. The position serves as a key liaison between site leadership, functional teams, and the PMO organization, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will drive measurable business and operational outcomes while fostering collaboration and accountability across stakeholders. This role will be based onsite 4+ days/week at our Warsaw facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide site-level portfolio coordination, balance project priorities across multiple strategic initiatives, and ensure optimal resource utilization to achieve business objectives
• Lead and manage all phases of program and project execution, including feasibility, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, in accordance with PMO governance standards and business processes
• Direct site-level project execution for multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational priorities
• Identify, assess, and manage project interdependencies, risks, issues, and resource constraints to enable successful execution
• Serve as the primary interface between project teams, site leadership, functional departments, and PMO stakeholders
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones while ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, resource forecasts, risk mitigation strategies, and executive-level status reporting
• Review project performance metrics and financials, proactively addressing variances and implementing corrective actions when required
• Manage end-to-end project execution, including manufacturing facility readiness, equipment and line qualification, process implementation, technology transfer, and operational deployment activities
• Drive effective decision-making through structured problem solving, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement
• Establish monitoring and governance mechanisms to track progress, escalate risks, and support timely issue resolution
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across project teams
• Minimal travel as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience OR advanced degree and 3+ years of experience
• Experience leading projects, programs, and/or teams
• Experience working within regulated industries, preferably medical devices, or similarly regulated environments

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Development, Operations, or Technical Program Management
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional programs involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and portfolio execution principles
• Experience supporting medical device product development, commercialization, sustaining engineering, or manufacturing operations
• Working knowledge of Design Controls, FDA Quality System Regulations, ISO 13485, and related regulatory requirements
• Experience with manufacturing automation, advanced manufacturing engineering, process development, equipment qualification, and validation
• Proven track record leading technology transfers, process scale-up initiatives, manufacturing readiness activities, and site implementation projects
• PMP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent project management/process improvement certification

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.

Benefits

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
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• Incentive plans, including the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
• 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)
• 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.

Pay

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $120,000.00 - $180,000.00. 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.

Schedule

This role will be based onsite 4+ days/week at our Warsaw facility.

U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above. 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.