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A Day in the Life

The Senior Manager, Program Management Office (PMO) is responsible for the functional leadership, development, and performance of a team of project management specialists supporting both New Product Development (NPD) and released product management (RPM) programs. This leader drives excellence in program execution, portfolio delivery, talent development, and PMO maturity while ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, business objectives, and patient needs. The role combines people leadership with strategic operational oversight, ensuring project management resources, tools, processes, and capabilities are effectively deployed across a diverse portfolio within the Interventional Cardiology Therapies PMO team.

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A Day in The Life Of:

Functional Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Project and Program Managers supporting product development and released product portfolios
• Establish clear performance expectations, career development plans, succession strategies, and competency development programs
• Conduct performance management, talent reviews, workforce planning, and employee engagement activities
• Build organizational capability through training, best practice sharing, coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and patient-centered decision making

PMO Excellence & Operational Leadership

• Drive standardization and adoption of project management processes, methodologies, tools, templates, and governance practices
• Lead initiatives to improve PMO efficiency, scalability, and organizational effectiveness
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of Product Development Process (PDP), Design Controls, and business process requirements
• Champion lessons learned, knowledge management, and continuous improvement across the PMO organization

Success in this role will be demonstrated by:

• Predictable execution and delivery of NPD and released-product portfolios in alignment with strategic business priorities
• Development and retention of high-performing project management talent
• Increased PMO capability, process maturity, and organizational efficiency
• Strong stakeholder satisfaction and effective cross-functional partnerships

Key Skills & Experience  

• Requires a level 8 degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience
• Requires broad management knowledge to lead team members supporting project teams
• Typically has mastery level knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with broad understanding of other areas within the job function
• Experience supporting both new product development and released product programs
• Demonstrated success working on cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
• Knowledge of Design Controls, Product Development Process (PDP), Quality Systems, and regulatory requirements
• Strong executive communication and change leadership skills

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA, Engineering, Science, or related discipline).
• PMP, Agile, or equivalent project management certification.
• Medical device, healthcare, or highly regulated industry experience.
• Experience leading PMO transformations, portfolio governance, or organizational capability-building initiatives.

Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package

 

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. 

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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.
 

 

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik:  Ireland: 102,720.00 EUR - 154,080.00 EUR | 

 

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).