Engineering Program Manager - QCTM (Quality Core Team Member)
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At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Lead strategic planning, resourcing and execution of the Quality function roles, requirements and deliverables in support of new product development and launch within the Surgical - Advanced Surgical Technologies business.
Careers that Change Lives
The Quality Core Team Member (QCTM) for Advanced Surgical Technologies is the cross-functional Quality Department leader accountable for functional decision-making within development projects using the Core Team model. This role will lead Quality function extended team members to bring focused delivery of business outcomes that are aligned with the Advanced Surgical Technologies business strategy. The QCTM is accountable for all aspects of the Quality function within Core Team project(s), including the formation of high-performance teams that are adept at all aspects of Quality Engineering . The QCTM also plays a significant partnering role in mentoring and developing Extended Core Team Members so they operate as an effective cross-functional team. The QCTM is the primary champion for all Quality accountabilities to overcome barriers, drive decisions and create a Quality culture of empowerment in the projects.
A Day in the Life
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AND OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED:
Program Managers focus on tactical, operational activities for a major program with broad or ongoing impact. Levels within the program management career stream typically accomplish program objectives through matrixed employee teams and / or vendors who are not direct reports but for which the incumbent has direct accountability to lead. The majority of time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing program/team performance, communicating project and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of program team members. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of program team members.
Differentiating Factors:
Autonomy: Manages one or more small-scale, developed or mature programs with well-defined program plans and delivery methodologies. Is accountable for overall program process, performance, and customer satisfaction.
Organizational Impact: Provides input to establishing program objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets . Recommends new policies and procedures that affect program management. May have budget accountability for one or more programs. Program decisions are generally made only after consultation with higher level management.
Innovation and Complexity: Problems faced are difficult, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem. Problems typically impact multiple workstreams, departments or specialties . Modifies programs management processes to improve program.
Communication and Influence: Communicates and leads meetings with internal and external customers and vendors, conducts briefings to higher level management team. Solves issues through information exchange, influence and active persuasion without direct exercise of command to gain cooperation of other parties on program execution plans.
Leadership and Talent Management: Leads, directs and reviews the work of a team of professionals and/or vendors who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments. Direct involvement in daily tasks necessary for successful program execution. Not directly responsible for hire or fire decisions and people management.
MUST HAVE: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
5+ years of experience with a Bachelors Degree
3+ years of experience with a Masters Degree
SPECIALIZED SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE:
Proven oral and written communication skills.
Proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
Medical Device industry experience - knowledge of new product development, DRM, quality systems.
Strong "influence management" skill set demonstrated in a corporate environment
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% and including weekend and evening travel as needed
Qualifications - External
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Nice to Have
Experience with product design and development within the Advanced Surgical Technologies portfolio
Experience with embedded product software, machine learning, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity risk
Exposure to clinical environment of use for Advanced Surgical Technologies products, situational product selection and use, and accompanying risks
Previous experience as Quality Core Team Member (QCTM)
Certified DRM Black Belt or Green Belt
Project Management Certification
Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively in a diverse, global, matrixed organization
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.
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):$136,000.00 - $204,000.00
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).
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 90,000+ 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.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.
A Day in the Life
Lead strategic planning, resourcing and execution of the Quality function roles, requirements and deliverables in support of new product development and launch within the Surgical - Advanced Surgical Technologies business.
Careers that Change Lives
The Quality Core Team Member (QCTM) for Advanced Surgical Technologies is the cross-functional Quality Department leader accountable for functional decision-making within development projects using the Core Team model. This role will lead Quality function extended team members to bring focused delivery of business outcomes that are aligned with the Advanced Surgical Technologies business strategy. The QCTM is accountable for all aspects of the Quality function within Core Team project(s), including the formation of high-performance teams that are adept at all aspects of Quality Engineering . The QCTM also plays a significant partnering role in mentoring and developing Extended Core Team Members so they operate as an effective cross-functional team. The QCTM is the primary champion for all Quality accountabilities to overcome barriers, drive decisions and create a Quality culture of empowerment in the projects.
A Day in the Life
- Represents Quality Function in Project Core Team Decision Rights
- Voice of Quality in Core Team & Accountable to Deliver Projects:
- Advise Quality Dependencies in Project Planning and Execution
- Advise Quality Dependencies in Scope, Cost, Schedule, Change Control
- All Project Quality Deliverables
- Quality Related DRM Implementation & Outcomes
- Issue Identification & Resolution
- Assess and Plan to Resolve Project Resource Skill Gaps
- Project Resource Forecasting
- Accountable to Update Quality Leadership and Functional Management on Project Status
- Facilitate Project Extended Team Meetings:
- Project Goal Setting & Performance Assessments Input
- Team formation and assignments
- Engage with Quality Functional Management to:
- Negotiate extended team member assignments
- Resolve non-technical, resource capacity/capability escalated issues
- Evaluation & Performance assessment & development of extended team members
- Program Management Career Stream
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AND OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED:
- Plans, directs and implements all aspects of the company's design and development of new medical device products or software systems.
- May develop, evaluate, implement and maintain technical quality assurance and control systems or reliability systems and standards pertaining to materials, techniques, or company products.
- Oversees the investigation and evaluation of existing technologies.
- Guides the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes or products.
- Directs the development of new concepts from initial design to market release.
- Manages feasibility studies of the design to determine if capable of functioning as intended.
- Monitors documentation maintenance throughout all phases of research and development.
- Organizes the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.
- Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
Program Managers focus on tactical, operational activities for a major program with broad or ongoing impact. Levels within the program management career stream typically accomplish program objectives through matrixed employee teams and / or vendors who are not direct reports but for which the incumbent has direct accountability to lead. The majority of time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing program/team performance, communicating project and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of program team members. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of program team members.
Differentiating Factors:
Autonomy: Manages one or more small-scale, developed or mature programs with well-defined program plans and delivery methodologies. Is accountable for overall program process, performance, and customer satisfaction.
Organizational Impact: Provides input to establishing program objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets . Recommends new policies and procedures that affect program management. May have budget accountability for one or more programs. Program decisions are generally made only after consultation with higher level management.
Innovation and Complexity: Problems faced are difficult, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem. Problems typically impact multiple workstreams, departments or specialties . Modifies programs management processes to improve program.
Communication and Influence: Communicates and leads meetings with internal and external customers and vendors, conducts briefings to higher level management team. Solves issues through information exchange, influence and active persuasion without direct exercise of command to gain cooperation of other parties on program execution plans.
Leadership and Talent Management: Leads, directs and reviews the work of a team of professionals and/or vendors who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments. Direct involvement in daily tasks necessary for successful program execution. Not directly responsible for hire or fire decisions and people management.
MUST HAVE: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
5+ years of experience with a Bachelors Degree
3+ years of experience with a Masters Degree
SPECIALIZED SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE:
Proven oral and written communication skills.
Proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
Medical Device industry experience - knowledge of new product development, DRM, quality systems.
Strong "influence management" skill set demonstrated in a corporate environment
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% and including weekend and evening travel as needed
Qualifications - External
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
Nice to Have
Experience with product design and development within the Advanced Surgical Technologies portfolio
Experience with embedded product software, machine learning, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity risk
Exposure to clinical environment of use for Advanced Surgical Technologies products, situational product selection and use, and accompanying risks
Previous experience as Quality Core Team Member (QCTM)
Certified DRM Black Belt or Green Belt
Project Management Certification
Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively in a diverse, global, matrixed organization
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.
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):$136,000.00 - $204,000.00
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).
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 90,000+ 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.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
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