Sr Program Manager- Standards Management and Product Stewardship

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 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 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. You will be a core member of the Post Market Development – Compliance PMO within the Surgical Operating Unit, focused on leading Standards Management and Product Stewardship . In this role, you will own the development, governance, and ongoing execution of a critical global program that ensures medical device standards are proactively identified , assessed, and operationalized across the product lifecycle. The Standards Management program establishes scalable, enterprise-aligned processes to monitor evolving global standards, perform gap analyses, and drive timely compliance actions. This work is essential to maintaining regulatory alignment, reducing downstream risk, and enabling efficient product innovation across geographies and portfolios. Product Stewardship , with materials of concern focus , is in an early feasibility and definition phase as a centralized functional domain for the Surgical business . This role is responsible for evaluating  current state activities, regulatory and standards expectations, and industry practices to define the appropriate scope , structure, and governance model for a  future state centralized Product Stewardship program. This Sr Program Manager plays a critical role in ensuring ongoing product safety, efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and market readiness throughout the product lifecycle. The role partners closely with PMO, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Clinical teams within the Surgical Operating Unit and the broader enterprise. Additionally, this role helps shape how the Compliance PMO engages with the Surgical Operating Unit and enterprise partners, contributing to the development of durable governance models, scalable execution processes, and transparent reporting mechanisms that support informed decision-making at all levels. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. You will Strategy Development and Governance: Develop and implement a comprehensive standards management strategy aligned with business objectives , regulatory expectations, and industry best practices. Lead the feasibility assessment and foundational design of a centralized Product Stewar d ship program Establish governance frameworks, decision models, and operating mechanisms that ensure consistent execution, accountability, and continuous improvement. Program Planning and Scheduling: Create and maintain integrated program plans, identifying key milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical paths to support timely and predictable delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align priorities, capacity, and sequencing with broader organizational objectives . Resource and Budget Forecasting: Lead multi-year forecasting and planning for program resources, including staffing, tools, and operational capabilities. Develop and manage program budgets, ensuring alignment with program goals, financial constraints, and enterprise planning cycles. Monitor spend , identify variances, mitigate risks, and drive cost-effective execution. Execution and Oversight: Oversee ... (truncated, view full listing at source)