Sr. Engineering Program Manager

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Oct 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the LifeCardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) is an Operating Unit within the Cardiac portfolio at Medtronic. At CAS, we are 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. Our growing and innovative portfolio provides solutions that advance and enhance care. This position may be based in Mounds View, Minnesota or Newton, Massachusetts and requires onsite presence a minimum of four days per week. Occasional travel may be required to support business objectives. We are looking for an experienced Sr. Engineering Program Manager (PM) to join the CAS R&D team. You will be part of a cross-functional Core Team responsible for leading the planning, integration, execution, and delivery of complex software development programs supporting the Affera portfolio. This leader serves as the central integrator across software engineering, systems engineering, quality, regulatory, marketing, manufacturing, and clinical teams to ensure successful execution of software release trains and portfolio commitments. The role requires a seasoned program leader with deep experience managing software-intensive medical device programs, driving execution through ambiguity, and influencing across a matrixed organization. The successful candidate will establish transparency, enable effective decision-making, proactively manage risks, and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical execution. Primary Responsibilities Lead end-to-end planning and execution of Affera software release programs. Develop and maintain integrated program plans, milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and execution strategies. Drive alignment and accountability across software, systems, quality, regulatory, clinical, operations, and commercial stakeholders. Manage program risks, technical dependencies, integration activities, and escalation processes. Facilitate governance reviews and provide leadership with clear visibility into program status, risks, and delivery confidence. Partner with engineering leaders to support software release readiness, prioritization decisions, and execution predictability. Coordinate resource and capacity planning activities to align staffing with portfolio priorities. Prepare executive-level communications, decision materials, and recommendations that support timely business decisions. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience or an advanced degree of with a minimum of 5 years experience Proven experience in program or project management, specifically leading large-scale software development programs. Demonstrated experience managing software-intensive medical device or regulated product development programs. Strong understanding of software development methodologies, release management, systems integration, and product lifecycle processes. Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization. Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and executive presentation skills. Proven ability to influence without direct authority. Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of program/project management experience Advanced degree (MBA, MS Engineering, Computer Science, or related field). Experience with Class II or Class III medical devices. Experience with Agile, SAFe, Scrum, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools. PMP, PgMP, Agile, SAFe, or related certification. Experience supporting global regulatory submissions and commercialization activities. Experience leading software, systems, and quality integration across multiple concurrent release trains. #LI-MDT 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. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. 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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):$171,200.00 - $256,800.00 ‌ 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). The following benefits