Sr. Engineering Program Manager- Business Process Standardization (Cardiac Ablation Solutions)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 Apr 2026
 

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A Day in the Life

Medtronic's Cardiac Ablation Solutions division is searching for a motivated Senior Program Manager to join our growing product development team. The Senior Program Manager – Business Process & Standardization is a senior individual contributor role within the PMO, accountable for establishing, improving, and embedding standard work and clearly defined business processes across the portfolio. This role partners closely with PMs, functional leaders, and governance forums to reduce variability, increase execution clarity, and enable scalable delivery. Unlike traditional program management roles focused primarily on single‑program execution, this role is system focused owning how work gets done, not just whether it gets done.

Cardiac Ablation Solutions is developing next generation medical technologies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms. Our technologies save lives and improve the quality of living for millions of patients across the world by advancing innovation for the diagnosis and ablation of cardiac arrhythmias and enabling clinicians to perform procedures with superior outcomes.

Location for the role is in Mounds View, MN or Parkmore. Ireland.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: 

• Lead the definition, documentation, and implementation of standard PMO business processes (e.g., intake, opportunity assessment, contracting, planning, governance, execution, and close‑out). 

• Translate ambiguous or inconsistent ways of working into clear, practical standard work, including process flows, RACI, templates, and decision rights. 

• Ensure processes are appropriately scaled for program size, risk, and complexity. 

• Partner with stakeholders to balance consistency with flexibility, enabling teams to execute efficiently without over‑bureaucratization. 

• Own and maintain PMO templates, playbooks, and guidance materials; support the creation of a centralized PMO knowledge hub. 

• Coach and enable Program Managers and functional partners on how to apply standard work effectively in real programs. 

• Support onboarding of new PMs by clarifying expectations, processes, and tools. 

• Partner with PMO leadership to mature portfolio management capabilities over time. 

• Work closely with R&D, Finance, Quality, Operations, and functional leaders to align PMO processes with broader enterprise requirements. 

• Act as a trusted thought partner to PMO leadership on operating model, role clarity, and capability maturity. 

Must Have: Minimum Requirements- To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile:

• Bachelor’s degree required 

• 7+ years of experience in new product development program/project management, PMO, or business process improvement roles. 

• Demonstrated experience defining, implementing, and sustaining standard work across multiple teams or programs. 

• Strong ability to operate in ambiguous environments and turn ambiguity into clarity. 

• Proven stakeholder influence skills without direct authority. 

Nice to Have: 

• Experience in regulated environments (medical device, pharma, or equivalent). 

• Experience building or maturing PMO processes, governance models, or operating frameworks. 

• Lean, Six Sigma, or formal process improvement training strongly preferred. 

• Experience supporting portfolio-level or multiprogram environments. 

About Medtronic: 
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.  We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.  We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future. 

Physical Job Requirements:

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. (ADA-United States of America).  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. Learn more about our benefits here.  This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan.  Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)  here.  

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.  Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and 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

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.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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):$168,800.00 - $253,200.00

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik:  Ireland: 99,920.00 EUR - 149,880.00 EUR |  

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 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 Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

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