Senior PD Program Manager

Medtronic

Senior Program Manager leading Operations strategy and execution for Integration and new product development at Medtronic. Collaborating globally to deliver aligned product outcomes leveraging complex operational frameworks.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeGalway • 🇮🇪 IrelandSenior💰 €102,720 - €154,080 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Operations strategy and execution across integration, new product development, and commercialization phases
Serve as the Voice of Operations on the Core Team, shaping program direction, trade-offs, and decisions
Define and drive program scope, timelines, and governance, balancing priorities, risks, and resources across integration and next-generation product development workstreams
Define and execute integration plans across manufacturing, supply chain, and quality systems, managing risks and ensuring continuity of supply and product knowledge
Partner cross-functionally to drive aligned execution, balancing standardization with preservation of critical product and organizational knowledge
Shape and lead the execution of manufacturing and supply chain strategies across internal and external partners to ensure readiness for launch and scale
Establish performance metrics and drive Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) to deliver robust, scalable products with predictable cost and performance
Serve as the primary Operations liaison across Core Team and functional leadership, ensuring alignment on strategy, priorities, and execution
Influence and negotiate across stakeholders while establishing effective governance, communication, and escalation pathways
Lead and influence a global, cross-functional Operations team, aligning resources and capabilities to program and integration needs
Partner with functional leaders to address capability and capacity needs while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and structured problem-solving

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum NFQ Level 8 Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related discipline with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
Or Masters degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs in a regulated environment
Proven experience leading programs across new product development and product integration, transfer, or scale-up environments
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments and manage multiple concurrent priorities
Strong Operations leadership experience, with depth across manufacturing, supply chain, or process development
Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

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
Capital Accumulation Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Program Scope DefinitionIntegration PlanningPerformance Metrics EstablishmentNew Product DevelopmentSupply Chain Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing SkillsStructured Problem-SolvingCollaborationNegotiation

Certifications

NFQ Level 8 Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree in Engineering or Related Discipline