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# Software Engineering Program Manager - Cardiac Ablation Solutions

- **Company:** Medtronic Inc.
- **Location:** Newton, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $142,400.0 - $213,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Configuration Management, Data Visualization, Distributed Systems, Hardware Design, Software Product Management, Software Engineering
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.businessworkforce.com/job.asp?id=3448992546&tx=TT4643TTI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, OR an Advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
 * Strong knowledge of medical product software development, IEC-62304, and FDA guidance, or experience in other highly regulated environments
 * Program Management experience in a technical discipline or relevant software engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

 * Detailed skill in organizing work for unstructured problems or execution tasks
 * Ability to effectively interface and influence employees at different organizational levels
 * Strength in working with cross-functional teams across facilities to solve problems
 * Strong understanding of good documentation practices, software lifecycle processes, configuration management, and commonly used engineering management tools.
 * Record of success in leading product development and/or process improvement projects
 * Ability to work with Quality, Regulatory, Systems, Test, and other engineering partners to ensure software deliverables meet product, compliance, and business needs.
 * Experience leading teams that develop complex software systems involving real-time performance, hardware integration, data visualization, or distributed system components.
 * Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial drive
 * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
 * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

#LI-MDT

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

## Description

* Lead software engineering teams responsible for architecture, design, development, testing, and sustaining activities for complex medical device software.
 * Work with the development team to plan and execute release milestones, risk management, defect resolution, and continuous improvement while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions for current and future product releases.
 * Define, plan, organize, and coordinate software development deliverables across multiple sites in accordance with FDA and other regulatory requirements.
 * Lead forecasting, effort estimation, resource planning, technical planning, execution, and release activities.
 * Manage predictable project schedules and budgets
 * Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing industry-standard software engineering development processes
 * Apply software development methodologies, including Agile practices, to improve execution, collaboration, and delivery across the organization.
 * Contribute to product strategy through project/product planning, roadmap input, and tradeoff analysis.
 * Provide regular status updates for management and cross-functional review
 * Ability to travel as needed