Facilities Program Manager.

About this role

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 Facilities Program Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing facility-related programs, projects, and operational improvements across assigned sites or regions. This role ensures that workplace environments are safe, efficient, compliant, and aligned with business needs. The position manages cross-functional initiatives involving maintenance, space planning, vendor coordination, capital projects, and facility standards, while supporting continuity of operations and an effective employee experience.                     Minimum Requirements • Bachelor’s degree required. • minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. • Minimum 6-10 years of 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. • Mastery-level knowledge and broad understanding of facilities and construction project management. • Ability to travel 25-50% in support of project delivery, stakeholder engagement, supplier management, and site governance. • Physical ability to walk stairs, climb ladders, and navigate uneven terrain at job sites; able to perform site walks that may require standing for most of the day.

Responsibilities • 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 and site leadership to ensure alignment to local & national regulatory requirements, applicable corporate policies, commissioning, qualification requirements, and the successful transition to Facility Operations.

Required Skills • Strong leadership and organizational skills; ability to manage complex, multi-team initiatives. • Ability to support procurement strategies, contract development, vendor selection, commercial negotiations, and change management processes. • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with skill in facilitating discussions and influencing outcomes. • Proven success working in a remote environment while maintaining engagement and accountability. • Facilitate effective conversations, ask probing questions, and foster collaboration to uncover critical information. • Actively listen, synthesize key points, and communicate clearly to diverse audiences. • Hold team members accountable for commitments and deliverables, maintaining transparency and tracking progress.

  Preferred Experience & Skills • Degree in engineering (mechanical/electrical), construction management, or related field preferred. • Strong financial acumen: experience developing cost estimates, capital/expense budgets, forecasts, and status reports. • Experience leading facility infrastructure projects in medical technology, pharmaceutical, or semiconductor industries. • Demonstrated ability to coordinate with manufacturing operations to minimize downtime and mitigate impacts. • Experience with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls infrastructure for complex manufacturing operations. • Understanding of building systems, including clean dry air, bulk gases, purified water, wastewater treatment/neutralization, emergency power generation, and UPS systems. • Experience guiding cross-functional teams through design, construction, commissioning, and qualification of mechanical systems (e.g., HVAC, compressed air, emergency power generation, wastewater treatment, sterilization in manufacturing environments. • Professional, proactive, and concise communication skills for diverse audiences, including project teams, leadership, and regulators. • Experience working within an ISO13485 quality management system and adhering to good documentation practices. • High proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project). • Proficient with construction management software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam); AutoCAD and BIM experience is a plus. • Ability to read and interpret construction design drawings and familiarity with design development processes. • Familiarity with construction delivery methods and contract types. • Team-oriented with strong interpersonal relations, positive attitude, and work ethic aligned with company mission. • OSHA 30 Hour construction safety certification or equivalent safety management expertise is a bonus. • Strong oral and written communication skills in English; Local language proficiency is required. • PMP or PE Certification is a bonus.

Location:  Puerto Rico (Onsite, 4 days/week; travel 25–50%) 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.

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