Senior Engineering Program Manager page is loaded## Senior Engineering Program Managerlocations: Galway, County Galway, Irelandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: January 9, **** (27 days left to apply)job requisition id: R*****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****Medtronic**At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique.
Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
**Our Purpose**Within the Automation Engineering group at Medtronic, plc, our focus is on transforming manufacturing processes through the integration of industry-leading automated equipment.The Senior Engineering Program Manager leads and coordinates the implementation of automation initiatives across global manufacturing sites, driving continuous improvement and supporting business objectives.
This role is responsible for developing and deploying best-in-class automation programmes, managing financials, aligning leadership, and fostering a culture of project management excellence.
Acting as a bridge between technical teams, stakeholders, and business goals, the Senior Engineering Program Manager ensures the successful delivery of engineering projects and strategic automation plans, while promoting standardisation and continuous improvement across the organisation.
***Come for a job, stay for a career!
*****A Day in The Life Of:**Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
* Oversee and coordinate automation projects across all Medtronic sites in the EMEA and Asia regions, ensuring strategic alignment.
* Develop and manage detailed programme schedules, budgets, and resource allocation, proactively identifying and mitigating risks and implementing back-to-green plans as required.
* Lead cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, driving efficiency and standardisation.
* Manage project updates and financial records in Planisware, deliver regular reports, and ensure alignment with leadership regarding performance to targets.
Additionally, forecast for ongoing projects and develop strategic roadmaps to achieve future cost reduction objectives.
* Manage stakeholder communications, effectively conveying project status, priorities, and risks to all levels.
* Champion a culture of continuous improvement and support the rollout of best-in-class business processes.
* Lead project implementation from assessment to production release, adopting system-based approaches and Lean tools**Key Skills & Experience*** Requires NFQ Level 8 Degree and 7+ years of Engineering and Program Management experience OR Master's degree with a minimum 5+ years of experience* Strong Project Management Skills: Experience leading and managing large projects in operations/ manufacturing plants* Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated teamwork and a strong internal/external customer focus* Negotiation and influencing skills* Experience in identifying risks and implementing risk mitigations into project plans* Leadership and Teamwork Skills: Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire teams to achieve common goals.
Ability to challenge norms, inspire confidence in challenging conditions and foster a culture of "Why not".
* Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Ability to dig into details, identify and resolve complex technical and project-related issues* Expert knowledge of Validation life cycle in the Med Tech Industry* Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools including MS Project**Nice to Have*** Experience of designing, developing, validating and launching Automation in a medical device manufacturing environment.
* PMP or other PM qualification* Six Sigma/ Lean Sigma certification* Developed and implemented change culture* Knowledge and experience of implementing cutting edge technology* Strong Business acumen and experience with dealing with Automation Vendors**Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package** #INDJ #IJ**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.
# **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.This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
# **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* **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world* **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities* **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learningThese commitments set our team apart from the rest:**Experiences that put people first**.
Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity.
It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life.
And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
**Life-transforming technologies**.
No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives.
What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
**Better outcomes for our world**.
Here, it's about more than the bottom line.
Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us.
We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
**Insight-driven care**.
Fresh viewpoints.
Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation.
You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in careIt 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.For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity
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