We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Apr 2026

 

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

At Medtronic, everything we do is driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. As an R&D Program Manager in Pelvic Health operating unit, you will lead new product development programs that deliver life-changing therapies to patients worldwide. You’ll partner across engineering, clinical, regulatory, and commercial teams to bring innovative solutions from concept to market.

In this role, you will manage end-to-end program execution for new and existing products, ensuring alignment to timelines, budgets, and business objectives. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive decision-making, and proactively resolve challenges to keep programs on track.

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

• Manages one or more small-scale, developed or mature programs with well-defined program plans and delivery methodologies.

• Leads or leverages cross functional teams to manage one or more projects for new product development and ongoing lifecycle management of products and therapies.

• Provides input to establishing program objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets.

• Oversee and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management, the development functional teams, and functional management.

• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.

• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to keep projects on track.

• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving

• Communicate with stakeholders, obtain stakeholder engagement to ensure the end products will solve the business problems.

• 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.

• Leads, directs and reviews the work of a team of professionals and/or vendors who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.

Location: Rice Creek/Fridley, MN (Onsite)

Onsite Requirement: We bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness, and in-person collaboration is vital to how we work. As part of our commitment to innovation, we operate a minimum of 4 days a week onsite to accelerate problem-solving, build trust across teams, and elevate the capabilities of our program management community.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field with minimum 5 years of experience in engineering and/or program management, or

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field with minimum 3 years of experience in engineering and/or program management

Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical device or regulated industry

• Strong program/project management skills and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project)

• Knowledge of design controls, risk management (ISO 14971), and quality/regulatory standards (21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, EU MDR)

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams

• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Experience with budgeting, resource planning, and strategic execution

• DRM Green Belt certification (preferred)

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):$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).

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.

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.