Senior PD Program Manager – CST – Memphis, TN or Lafayette, CO (Onsite)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 13 Jun 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 LifeAs one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most.                  Our Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit develops and delivers an integrated ecosystem of spinal implants, navigation and robotic guidance systems, advanced imaging, and data-driven planning tools for complex spine and cranial procedures. Platforms such as AiBLE™ connect these technologies to enhance surgical precision, streamline workflows, and support improved patient outcomes across the globe.Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CSTCareers That Change Lives As a Senior Program Manager within the PMO, you will lead a portfolio of complex, cross-functional programs that are critical to achieving business objectives and advancing strategic priorities. In this role, you will provide leadership, governance, and operational oversight across multiple projects and workstreams, ensuring alignment, execution excellence, and successful delivery of key initiatives. You will partner with stakeholders across the organization to drive collaboration, manage risks and dependencies, and implement continuous improvement efforts that support scope, schedule, budget, quality, and patient safety objectives.Responsibilities include but not limited to:Lead large, strategic, and highly complex programs that span multiple functions, business units, and geographic regions, delivering outcomes that drive significant business impact.Develop and maintain integrated program charters, roadmaps, and execution plans, including scope, milestones, resource forecasts, dependencies, and critical path activities.Establish and lead program governance processes, including status reporting, risk and issue management, decision-making forums, and change control, while providing clear recommendations to senior leadership.Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues; manage scope changes and competing priorities in alignment with business objectives and PMO standards.Influence, align, and lead cross-functional and matrixed teams to achieve program objectives, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high-performance execution.Manage program budgets and financial performance, supporting business case development, investment planning, and benefit realization tracking for major initiatives.Drive stakeholder engagement and communication strategies, ensuring alignment, transparency, and effective decision-making across all levels of the organization.Champion program management best practices and continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging lessons learned, metrics, and process enhancements to improve execution efficiency and organizational effectiveness.Location: Memphis, TN or Lafayette, CO (Onsite)Onsite: At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. We’re working onsite 4 days a week to drive performance, foster an environment of belonging, and collaborate to inspire as we engineer the extraordinary. This role will require Minimum Requirements (Must Haves): Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 7 years of relevant experienceOr Advance degree with minimum of 5 years of relevant experienceNice To have: Advance degree with 7+ years of relevant experienceExperience in the medical device industry, preferably supporting spine, orthopedic, or other regulated healthcare technologies.Proven track record leading large, cross-functional programs involving product development, operations, quality, regulatory, and commercial teams.Strong understanding of product development lifecycle processes within a regulated environment, including design controls, risk management, and change management.Experience establishing program governance, executive stakeholder communications, and portfolio reporting for complex initiatives.PMP, Agile, or other project/program management certification preferred.Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change, continuous improvement, and business process optimization across multiple functions.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 RequirementsThe 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 appro