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** As part of the Medtronic Data Analytics and Insights (DA&I) team that supports Global Operations and Supply Chain, this program manager role plays a critical part by acting as the scrum master for data analytics teams (called squads) to drive execution or work and adherence to processes and by leading projects related to operational effectiveness/process improvements for the broader DA&I team. This is a dynamic role that combines the responsibilities of a program manager with the expertise and skills of a scrum master. The role involves collaborating with data teams, facilitating communication, addressing challenges, and driving continuous improvements. **MAIN JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES** (may include the following and other duties may be assigned): • Develops, inspects, mines, transforms, and models data to raise productivity, improve decision making, and gain competitive advantage. • Conducts statistical analysis on data and information to ensure correct predictive forecasting or classification. • Manages all aspects of end-to-end data processing utilizing customized report building functions of systems. • Maintains analytical systems, verifies the accuracy of the data, and acts as a liaison to the business. • Responsible for reporting complaints and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) • Serve as the Scrum Master for data analytics teams, fostering collaboration and empowerment (approx. 60% of time will be in scrum master activities). • Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as backlog refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. • Collaborate with SME/product owners, data engineers, and analysts to support the prioritization and execution of work for data analytics initiatives. • Oversee multiple Squads (project/product team), ensuring alignment with overall Sprint goals. • Strong proficiency in Azure DevOps platform. In-depth knowledge on Boards and working understanding on Repos, Pipeline, Artifacts and Test Plans. • Apply Agile principles and Scrum practices tailored to the data analytics concepts and adherence to existing processes. • Define program objectives, scope, and success criteria related to data analytics initiatives and operational effectiveness. • Identify opportunities to improve data analytics processes, tools, and methodologies focusing on how to make work easier for the broader team through process improvements and automation. • Create, manage and communicate project plans, timelines, status, milestones, and risks/mitigations. • Advocate for best practices in data analysis, data management, and data visualization. • Collaborate and seek feedback from the broader team to identify areas of opportunities. • Partner and support rollout of process improvement strategies. **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. The majority of 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 one or more small-scale, developed or mature programs with well-defined program plans and delivery methodologies. Is accountable for overall program process, performance, and customer satisfaction. Organizational Impact: Provides input to establishing program objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets. Recommends new policies and procedures that affect program management. May have budget accountability for one or more programs. Program decisions are generally made only after consultation with higher level management. Innovation and Complexity: Problems faced are difficult, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem. Problems typically impact multiple workstreams, departments or specialties. Modifies programs management processes to improve program. Communication and Influence: Communicates and leads meetings with internal and external customers and vendors, conducts briefings to higher level management team. Solves issues through information exchange, influence and active persuasion without direct exercise of command to gain cooperation of other parties on program execution plans. Leadership and Talent Management: Leads, directs and reviews the work of a team of professionals and/or vendors who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments. Direct involvement in daily tasks necessary for successful program execution. Not directly responsible for hire or fire decisions and people management. Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area. Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization. Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** **KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION** • Bachelor’s degree, or; • Advanced degree. **JOB EXPERIENCE** • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with a bachelor’s degree, or; • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, with an advanced degree. • Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes and projects. • Strong understand of Agile methodologies, scrum framework, and data analytics processes. • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. • Ability to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, including data professionals and business users. • Preferred knowledge in operations, supply chain, supplier manage, systems, data analytics, and business process automation. **DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** **KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION** • Certified scrum master (CSM) or other Agile certifications. **JOB EXPERIENCE** • N/A **SKILLS/COMPETENCIES** • N/A **PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS** • 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. Medtronic Canada strives through our vision to build a culture of inclusiveness through our commitment to employment equity and diversity. Discrimination is prohibited on any grounds protected under Canadian Human Rights legislation. Employment applications are encouraged from all members of our community. Upon request, candidates with disabilities will be accommodated during the recruitment process. **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.  **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. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). **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 (http://www.medtronic.com) 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. **We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. **We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. **This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… + **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world + **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities + **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: **Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. **Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. **Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. **Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. 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