Facilities Program Manager - Manufacturing Construction Management

Medtronic; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic’s Global Real Estate and Construction team seeks a Facilities Program Manager to lead capital projects from planning through closeout at the North Haven facility, onsite 4+ days/week.

You will partner with cross-functional teams including IT, Quality, Manufacturing, and EHS to ensure on-time delivery within budget and in compliance with regulatory standards. Travel 25-50% and mentor external design consultants, with a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of Facilities Program Management experience OR Master's Degree and 3+ years of experience.
• Experience managing capital projects and programs consisting of facility infrastructure & engineering projects, manufacturing construction projects, laboratory projects, and/or corporate real estate and workplace projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects through the full lifecycle from planning and business case development through design, construction, commissioning and closeout.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and manage external service providers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Lead remote & local teams in the delivery of projects simultaneously with alignment and timely delivery.
• Direct and manage external design consultants, construction managers, contractors, and service providers to achieve project objectives related to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety.
• Develop project business cases, manage capital budgets, risk assessment, forecast project expenditures, monitor financial performance, and ensure alignment with approved funding.

Skills

Facilities PM

Financial Acumen

ISO13485

PMP

PE

OSHA 30

Procore

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

BIM

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

A Day in the Life

The Global Real Estate and Construction organization leads the planning and execution of facilities, real estate, construction, and workplace projects across Medtronic's global portfolio. By delivering safe, compliant, and effective work environments, the team enables Medtronic employees and partners to innovate, manufacture, and support life-changing therapies that improve outcomes for patients worldwide.

This role will be based onsite at our North Haven Facility 4+ days/week (when not traveling).

Lead and deliver capital projects across the full project lifecycle, from planning and business case development through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and manage external service providers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements while supporting Medtronic's global business objectives.

Lead projects through the entire project lifecycle including business case development, programming, site selection, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout

Lead remote & local teams in the delivery of projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment and timely delivery

Direct and manage external design consultants, construction managers, contractors, and service providers to achieve project objectives related to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety

Develop project business cases, manage capital budgets, risk assessment, forecast project expenditures, monitor financial performance, and ensure alignment with approved funding

Partner with Facilities Operations, Real Estate, EHS, Quality, IT, Design, Security, Engineering, Sourcing, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing, and site leadership to ensure alignment to local & national regulatory requirements, applicable corporate policies, commissioning, qualification requirements, and the successful transition to Facility Operations

Support procurement strategies, contract development, vendor selection, commercial negotiations, and change management processes

Hold team members accountable for commitments and deliverables, maintaining transparency and tracking progress

Travel: 25-50%

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of Facilities Program Management experience OR Master's Degree and 3+ years of experience
• Experience managing capital projects and programs consisting of facility infrastructure & engineering projects, manufacturing construction projects, laboratory projects, and/or corporate real estate and workplace projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in engineering (e.g., mechanical/electrical), construction management, or related field preferred.
• Strong financial acumen: experience developing cost estimates, capital/expense budgets, forecasts, and status reports
• Extensive experience managing complex facilities and construction projects in med-tech or pharma manufacturing environments, with strong technical knowledge of critical building infrastructure and a proven ability to partner with manufacturing operations to minimize downtime
• Experience working within an ISO13485 quality management system and adhering to good documentation practices
• Proficient with construction management software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam); AutoCAD and BIM experience
• OSHA 30 Hour construction safety certification or equivalent safety management expertise
• PMP or PE Certification
• 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.

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. Conta