Medtronic · 18 hours ago
PD Program Manager - Standards Management
North Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$136K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expMedtronic is a global healthcare technology leader dedicated to addressing challenging health problems. The PD Program Manager will lead the Standards Management Administration, ensuring medical device standards are identified, assessed, and operationalized across the product lifecycle, while collaborating with various teams to maintain regulatory alignment and drive product innovation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive standards management strategy aligned with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices
Establish governance frameworks, decision models, and operating mechanisms that ensure consistent execution, accountability, and continuous improvement
Create and maintain integrated program plans, identifying key milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical paths to support timely and predictable delivery
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align priorities, capacity, and sequencing with broader organizational objectives
Lead multi-year forecasting and planning for program resources, including staffing, tools, and operational capabilities
Develop and manage program budgets, ensuring alignment with program goals, financial constraints, and enterprise planning cycles
Monitor spend, identify variances, mitigate risks, and drive cost-effective execution
Oversee end-to-end execution of standards management activities, ensuring alignment with business needs and regulatory commitments
Proactively identify risks, issues, and constraints, driving resolution and maintaining program momentum
Provide clear recommendations on tradeoffs, prioritization, and revised plans as business or regulatory conditions evolve
Engage stakeholders across functions and leadership levels to ensure alignment, transparency, and sustained commitment to program objectives
Deliver regular updates, dashboards, and leadership communications highlighting progress, risks, decisions required, and recommended actions
Define, implement, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure program effectiveness, resource utilization, and financial performance
Translate data into clear, actionable insights that support operational and leadership decision-making
Continuously evaluate program processes to identify opportunities for simplification, scalability, and efficiency
Stay current on evolving standards, regulatory trends, and best practices in standards administration and program management
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
Preferred
3+ years of experience working with or managing cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment (eg: R&D, Operations, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing)
3+ years leading multiple projects at once of increasing complexity
3+ years of experience with budget management or financial tracking within projects and programs
3+ years leading stakeholder communications across various peer and leadership levels of an organization
Experience with product development in the medical device or related industry
Strong working knowledge of Standards and regulatory frameworks
PMP or PgMP certification
Experience directly managing or mentoring project managers and/or project coordinators
Experience with advanced scheduling and resource management tools like Microsoft Project and/or Resource First/PDWare
Power BI experience and creating data visualizations from large data sets
Experience partnering with technical teams to define requirements for AI-enabled tools, automation, and work simplification solutions
Benefits
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)
Company
Medtronic
Medtronic is a healthcare technology company that designs and develops AI-based products and solutions for the medical industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$18.16BKey Investors
NHS EnglandBlackstone Life SciencesTrade Capital Funding
2025-09-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $3.24B
2023-03-23Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Martha
CEO and Chairman Of The Board Of Directors
Linnea Burman
SVP & President, Neurovascular
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