Senior PMO Manager - ICT at Medtronic in Galway, Connacht, Ireland

Senior PMO Manager - ICT Location: Galway, County Galway, Ireland Careers that change lives start here. 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. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. 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. Come for a job, stay for a career! 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. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. 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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).