Medtronic

Enterprise Software Engineering Manager

In short

Engineering management role at Medtronic overseeing software, firmware and embedded hardware quality for medical devices, including AI-driven test automation and automation frameworks. Manages a team (typically six or more direct reports), owns scope, cost and schedule across a cross-functional development team, and handles hiring, performance management and talent development. Requires a Bachelor's degree, 17+ years of overall experience with at least 5 years relevant experience (or an advanced degree with 3+ years relevant experience).

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Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year.
A Day in the Life
Will enable the design, development, and deployment of medical device software and applications, leveraging AI-driven test automation, robust automation frameworks, and tools for software, firmware, and embedded hardware quality.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
•Oversee activities of the company's development and design requirements for software systems, applications and software quality assurance for enhancements and new products, including cloud-based or internet-related tools, to meet the current and future Software needs.
•Manages activities to ensure programs are appropriately resourced and ensure continuous improvement in technical capability, process, and compliance.
•Manages scope, cost, and schedule within a cross-functional development team.
•Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
People Management Functional Career Stream: Management and supervisory professionals with one or more employees who are focused on tactical, operational and some strategic activities within a specified area. Levels within the management career stream typically have six or more direct reports. Most of the time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing performance, developing talent, engagement and inclusion, communicating business and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of direct reports. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of direct and / or indirect reports. A key responsibility of roles in this career stream is managing people, which includes accountability for mentoring, developing and coaching staff on meeting/exceeding performance expectations and defined objectives, providing leadership to staff ensuring the prioritization of strategic and department level initiatives to include defining performance goals and targets, conducting performance reviews, and staff 1:1s to guide performance management and employee development efforts and managing toward departmental goals.
Differentiating Factors:
•Autonomy: Manages subordinate supervisors and/or experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments. Provides tactical and / or operational leadership and coaching. Receives assignments in task and objective oriented terms.
•Organizational Impact: Establishes operational plans and implements policies and strategies. Decisions impact program schedules, customer satisfaction levels, or allocation of time, material resources, expenditures and funds. May have budget or P&L accountability for a department, function or geography. Strive for continuous improvement and consistency in deliverables.
•Innovation and Complexity: Proposes modifications to functional operating policies and day-to-day processes. Problems and issues faced are complex, difficult and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem.
•Communication and Influence: Communicates with internal and external customers and vendors regarding ongoing operations. Uses information exchange, influence and active persuasion without direct exercise of command to gain cooperation of other parties. May interact on issues that have externally shared objectives.
•Leadership and Talent Management: Manages a team consisting of supervisors and / or experienced professionals in the Specialist career stream. Leads, directs and reviews the work of a team who exercises latitude and independence in their assignments. Authorizes hiring, firing, promotion and reward within own area.
Required Knowledge and Experience
•Requires a Bachelor degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A))
•Over all 17+ years of Experience and minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience.
•Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area.
•Typically, there is advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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