Matt Petruska
Windsor
Summary
Program manager with a track record of leading global teams to successfully deliver complex programs that improve efficiency and meet business objectives. Skilled in strategic change management, overseeing product programs from inception to implementation. Holder of multiple patents in pre-clinical research and development of custom test equipment, demonstrating technical innovation. Proven ability to adapt in dynamic environments while promoting collaboration and accountability among stakeholders.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior BP Program Manager
Medtronic – Global Operations PMO
Remote (Santa Rosa)
12.2023 - Current
- Led program governance core team for PFAS Enterprise Program, ensuring strategic alignment across Medtronic.
- Managed critical corporate initiative to remediate approximately 1,600 components affected by PFAS supplier exits.
- Executed 190 projects impacting all organizational units to minimize disruption from supplier discontinuation.
- Developed and implemented strategies for program risk management, finance, shared remediation, advocacy, and regulatory compliance.
- Created tools for effective project lifecycle management, risk mitigation, and overall program finance oversight.
- Facilitated cross-unit collaboration for optimal resource allocation to reduce patient impact from supplier risks.
- Drove informed tradeoff decisions by providing clear visibility into problem statements and associated risks.
- Established centralized PFAS Enterprise Program to align objectives and maximize efficiencies across the organization.
Program Manager
Medtronic – Global Operations PMO
Remote (Santa Rosa)
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Managed EU MDR product remediation and operations implementation across manufacturing sites in Netherlands, Ireland, Mexico, and United States.
- Led development and formation of five specialized teams to ensure compliance with EU MDR standards.
- Maintained program schedule to address MDD certificate expiration and facilitate site-based operations implementation.
- Created multiple operational implementation charters and coordinated global launch planning.
Principal Project Management Specialist
Medtronic – Released Product Management – Aortic
Santa Rosa
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Core Team Leader for the Aortic EU MDR Program.
- Directed remediation of released product technical files for EU MDR compliance with cross-functional global team.
- Controlled and monitored an intricate network of program deliverables for concurrent product submissions, and overall strategic oversight of this large, complex program
- Created program schedule aligning site-based operations with MDD certification timelines.
- Directed the team through the completion of four Aortic MDR product submissions, effectively resolving notified body inquiries effectively.
- Simplified complex topics into concise communications for varied stakeholder levels.
- Managed program risks and developed strategic solutions to mitigate challenges.
- Accountable for comprehensive reporting and communication management with stakeholders.
- Led multi-organizational forum to share insights and best practices for EU MDR projects.
Senior Program Analyst/Project Manager
Medtronic – Program Management Office
Santa Rosa
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Project Manager for the Valiant Navion core team.
- Oversaw program deliverables from Phase 2 through the commercial launch.
- Directed cross-functional product development programs alongside global and external core teams.
- Utilized schedule management and critical path analysis to control changing program priorities.
- Crafted project plans ensuring design and business deliverables met scope, timeline, and budget requirements.
- Managed program metrics, reporting, dashboards, and conducted design reviews.
- Administered risk management processes while maintaining an updated risk register.
- Coordinated communication among project teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
- Accountable for program internal audits, and compliance audits from external regulatory bodies.
Senior Principal R&D Engineering Technician
Medtronic – R&D Engineering - Endovascular Therapies
Santa Rosa
09.2006 - 04.2017
- Directed Phase-0 research projects assessing technologies for potential acquisition.
- Managed R&D project planning, including schedules, budgets, resources, and contracts with global stakeholders.
- Achieved inventor's award and Trade Secret designation for designing custom fatigue test system utilized for all endovascular stent grafts at Medtronic.
Senior R&D Engineering Technician
Boston Scientific/Trivascular – R&D Engineering - Endovascular
Santa Rosa
02.2003 - 09.2006
- Executed fatigue tests simulating ten years of human life to validate device efficacy.
- Designed custom fatigue test systems, tooling, and fixtures for enhanced testing accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Project Management
Colorado State University Global
Associate of Science Degree - Electronics
Santa Rosa Junior College
Skills
- Project management professional (PMP) certification
- Global project management
- Project management tools and processes
- Product lifecycle management
- Program portfolio oversight
- Enterprise program management
- Project scheduling and planning
- Risk management strategies
- Adaptability in dynamic environments
Awards
- 2019 CVG Star of Excellence Award - Navion Core Team,
- 2018 Aortic Intellectual Property Submission of the Year Award
- 2017 Aortic Trade Secret of the Year Award
- 2009 CVG Star of Excellence Award - Keystone Team
Timeline
Senior BP Program Manager
Medtronic – Global Operations PMO
12.2023 - Current
Program Manager
Medtronic – Global Operations PMO
12.2021 - 12.2023
Principal Project Management Specialist
Medtronic – Released Product Management – Aortic
12.2019 - 12.2021
Senior Program Analyst/Project Manager
Medtronic – Program Management Office
04.2017 - 12.2019
Senior Principal R&D Engineering Technician
Medtronic – R&D Engineering - Endovascular Therapies
09.2006 - 04.2017
Senior R&D Engineering Technician
Boston Scientific/Trivascular – R&D Engineering - Endovascular
02.2003 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Science Degree - Project Management
Colorado State University Global
Associate of Science Degree - Electronics
Santa Rosa Junior College
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