Katharine Oliver
Program and People Management Leader
- Role
- Business Process Improvement Program Manager & Medical Device Reporting Vigilance Manager at Medtronic
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Katharine Oliver
Highly motivated, bilingual individual with over twenty years of Program and People Management experience. Outstanding communication, presentation, change management and relationship building skills. Enthusiastic team player who effectively works with all levels of the organization to deliver superior results. Specialties: LeadershipChange ManagementProgram/Project ManagementPeople ManagementLean SigmaProcess ImprovementOrganizational developmentSpanishMedical Device industry
Experience
Business Process Improvement Program Manager & Medical Device Reporting Vigilance Manager
Sep 2014 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US
Lead cross-functional programs and projects that improve quality and reduce costs, including:Complaint Handling integrations of acquired companies, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPAs), Reduce Product Complaints, Global Complaint Handling Standard Process, FCA Communications, Improved Product Coding,* Lead and coach projects as a Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt and facilitate DMAIC training.* Managed teams supporting Product Complaint Handling and Medical Device Reporting (MDR) and Vigilance processes.* Provided strategic direction, measured progress and provided feedback on performance expectations, development plans, and department goals.
Education
University of St. Thomas
Bachelors, Business (Marketing Management) and Spanish
Augsburg University
Masters, Leadership
2008 — 2010
University of St. Louis
Spanish in Madrid, Spain
2001 — 2002
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