Senior PD Program Manager – CST

Medtronic

Lead complex cross-functional programs critical to business success in the medical device sector. Drive collaboration and oversee operational excellence in Medtronic's Neuroscience division.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeMemphis • Colorado, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $178,400 - $267,600 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

program managementrisk managementchange managementproduct development lifecyclefinancial performance managementstakeholder engagementprogram governanceportfolio reportingcontinuous improvementbusiness process optimization

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationinfluenceaccountabilitycommunicationdecision-makingorganizational changetransparencyhigh-performance executionstrategic thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPAgile

Industry Keywords

medical device industryregulated healthcare technologiesdesign controlsqualityregulatorycommercial teamscross-functional programsexecutive stakeholder communicationscomplex initiativesBaccalaureate degree requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead large, strategic, and highly complex programs that span multiple functions, business units, and geographic regions, delivering outcomes that drive significant business impact.
Develop and maintain integrated program charters, roadmaps, and execution plans, including scope, milestones, resource forecasts, dependencies, and critical path activities.
Establish and lead program governance processes, including status reporting, risk and issue management, decision-making forums, and change control, while providing clear recommendations to senior leadership.
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues; manage scope changes and competing priorities in alignment with business objectives and PMO standards.
Influence, align, and lead cross-functional and matrixed teams to achieve program objectives, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high-performance execution.
Manage program budgets and financial performance, supporting business case development, investment planning, and benefit realization tracking for major initiatives.
Drive stakeholder engagement and communication strategies, ensuring alignment, transparency, and effective decision-making across all levels of the organization.
Champion program management best practices and continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging lessons learned, metrics, and process enhancements to improve execution efficiency and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
Or Advance degree with minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Experience in the medical device industry, preferably supporting spine, orthopedic, or other regulated healthcare technologies.
Proven track record leading large, cross-functional programs involving product development, operations, quality, regulatory, and commercial teams.
Strong understanding of product development lifecycle processes within a regulated environment, including design controls, risk management, and change management.
Experience establishing program governance, executive stakeholder communications, and portfolio reporting for complex initiatives.
PMP, Agile, or other project/program management certification preferred.
Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change, continuous improvement, and business process optimization across multiple functions.
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

Comp & perks

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
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)