We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 Jan 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
The ACM OU is committed to excellence in innovation and commercialization to pursue our vision and long-term business growth. The ACM OU R&D organization is refining its product delivery, innovation, and commercialization approach to enable product leadership across all segments of our product portfolio. This will require enhancing our innovation processes, refining our design and delivery approaches to deliver an integrated and comprehensive portfolio that enables product development excellence across ACM.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result — and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
This role is based out of Lafayette, CO (we may consider Mounds View, MN for the right talent).
Innovation Delivery Core Team Leader -CTL is accountable to deliver an integrated & comprehensive program & project management capability across the Franchise. As a CTL for Perioperative Franchise, this leader will be accountable for delivery execution of a portfolio that contributes roughly ~$ 400M in revenue for the ACM OU. The CTL will bring focus to delivery of business outcomes that are aligned with the ACM business strategy. Product portfolio includes focus areas around hemodynamic monitoring and depth of sedation inclusive of BIS, INVOS, McGrath Mac, Temperature blankets and probes and 2 distribution deals
This leader is accountable for all aspects of the Core Team programs(s), including the formation of high-performance teams that are adept at franchise portfolio planning and execution for the predictable delivery of reliable solutions for commercial release. This role also plays a significant partnering role in mentoring and developing Core Team Members so that they operate as an effective cross-functional team. They are the primary champion for overcoming barriers, driving decisions, and creating a culture of empowerment in the broader organization.
Business Leadership
Responsible for a successful delivery of business aligned portfolio of products and solutions by:
- Acting as a strategic partner for franchise marketing leadership, R&D technology & product development leadership, and cross functional leadership teams
- Accountable for delivery of product portfolio and works very closely with responsible NPD PMO, RPE PMO and Commercialization PMO to meet the timeline, revenue and margin expectations of the operational roadmap
- Owns portfolio-program-project roadmap. Sets franchise budget over strategic planning (strat plan) period and annual operating plan (AOP).
- Leads active franchise management: facilitating decision making within delegation of authority (DOA). Accountable for Portfolio optimization, business goal alignment, value alignment and program selection
- Effectively leveraging product program management and Core Teams(s) as the primary vehicle for working in a project-centric, cross-functional matrix. Best Practice Process Leader - Champion DRM practices and drive the collection of high-quality VOX input to define solutions that optimize business outcomes.
- Setting objectives, timelines, milestones, budgets across the full Franchise POI.
- Stakeholder Management - Accountable for all Core Team communications with key sponsors and stakeholders.
- Project governance voting member for Innovation Delivery (stewardship, steering, etc..)
Program Leadership
- Accountable for the formation of high-performance, cross-functional Core Teams
- Accountable for ensuring that Core Team(s) are focused on predictability through rigorous planning and execution of project baselines including scope, cost, schedule, resources, risk, and quality.
- Accountable for providing leadership on key project decisions surrounding change control, trade-off’s, etc. - arbitrate and resolve escalated issues.
- Accountable for championing resource management discussions with functional organizations to ensure that all Core Teams are staffed to be successful.
- Accountable for ensuring that the Core Team(s) achieve contracted commitments and performance metrics.
- Accountable for the development and execution of market commercialization plans and releases to all markets that are in scope.
Customer Focus and Market Awareness
- Ensure familiarity with global market needs by regular cadence of engagements with customers and Marketing counterparts. These include regular conference calls, participation in Regional Marketing activities, sales ride-along, attendance at key trade shows & seminars, etc.
- Understand the main enterprise competitors and market trends.
Talent Development Leadership
- Leverage the talents of individual Core Team Members through role definitions within the team.
- Mentor and coach Core Team Members as part of a cross-functional partnership with functional organizations to build a sustainable pipeline of talent.
- Create and cultivate an empowered culture where Core Team Members are encouraged to think critically and make decisions – build competency and capability across the core team.
- Serves as key member of the Innovation Delivery leadership team and extended Research & Development leadership team.
Program Management Career Stream
Program Managers and Directors focus on tactical, operational activities for a major program with broad or ongoing impact. Levels within the program management career stream typically accomplish program objectives through matrixed employee teams and / or vendors who are not direct reports but for which the incumbent has direct accountability to lead. Most of the time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing program/team performance, communicating project and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of program team members. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of program team members.
Differentiating Factors
Autonomy: Manages multiple major, strategic programs and initiatives across the organization that require strong influence outside of immediate program stakeholders.
Is accountable for overall program portfolio success.
Assesses business strategy and recommends new programs or program changes.
Organizational Impact: Establishes program portfolio objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets for multiple interconnected programs. Identifies business need and establishes new policies and procedures that affect program management. Has budget accountability for one or more strategic programs.
Program decisions are made independently with strategic or costly decisions recommended to higher level management.
Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are complex, undefined and impact multiple businesses, functions, or programs, where information is typically difficult to obtain and extensive investigation to understand the root cause of problems is required. Responsible for changing or improving upon entire processes or systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation skills.
Communication and Influence: Communicates and conducts briefings with senior or executive leadership regarding new strategic program proposals and critical program outcomes. Serves as principal spokesperson for multiple programs, interacting with leaders and executives on highly significant matters.
Influences across functions, businesses and with external stakeholders to gain support of strategic programs where there are competing objectives and perspectives.
Leadership and Talent Management: Leads a matrixed large unit that typically includes multiple teams led by Program Managers and/or vendors. Approves tasks and schedule necessary for successful program execution. Limited responsibility for hire or fire decisions and people management.
Qualifications
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum of 15 years of experience leading cross department project teams with 10+ years of advanced management and leadership knowledge, or Advanced Degree with a minimum 13 years experience, minimum of 10 years of managerial experience
- Requires advanced management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across multiple functions.
- Typically has mastery within a specific technical or broad expertise across multiple related disciplines. Has proven experience of marketing and/or commercial best practices.
- Knowledge of portfolio management and good understanding of portfolio strategic decisions
- Demonstrated executive leadership presence. Executive level presentations with business cases and financial models that demonstrate investment value in critical areas of opportunity.
- Proven oral and written communication skills. Effective communication skill with ability to explain complex concepts simply to senior leadership.
- Proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Financial acumen
Nice to Have
- Medical Device industry experience- knowledge of new product development, DRM, clinical trial management, quality systems, global regulatory experience.
- Experience developing solutions for clinicians.
- Advanced degree such as MS, MBA, with strong financial acumen
- Knowledge of patient safety, quality, clinical research, strategic planning.
- Strong “influence management” skill set demonstrated in a corporate environment
- Demonstrated success in effectively managing teams, executing on projects, and communicating expectations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively in a diverse, global, matrixed organization.
- Knowledgeable of U.S. Food and Drug Law and WW regulatory, device safety and/or regulatory/clinical research
- Candidate must be highly motivated, goal driven, customer-focused, have a high energy level, and strong work ethic. Must be able to think strategically without losing sight of the details and act tactically to achieve desired results.
- Typically has mastery within a specific technical or broad expertise across multiple related disciplines. Has proven experience of marketing and/or commercial best practices.
- Knowledge of portfolio management and good understanding of portfolio strategic decisions
- Demonstrated executive leadership presence. Executive level presentations with business cases and financial models that demonstrate investment value in critical areas of opportunity.
- Proven oral and written communication skills. Effective communication skill with ability to explain complex concepts simply to senior leadership.
- Proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Financial acumen
Working Environment
- Usual office environment with frequent* sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional* climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling and balancing.
- Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.
- Light physical effort required by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally* and/or 10 pounds frequently.
- Ability to move from department and buildings to interact with others.
- Ability to travel frequently*, domestically and internationally.
- Ability to provide afterhours support.
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.
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):$225,600.00 - $338,400.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.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, andSimple 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), andCapital 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.
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