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Training Program Managers are routinely sponsored for H-1B and L-1 visas when the role requires instructional design, organizational development, or workforce learning expertise tied to a relevant bachelor's degree. Employers across healthcare, tech, and finance actively file LCAs for this title. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsWe anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 Mar 2026. At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Quality Systems Training Program Manager
Customer Quality Excellence (CQE)
Location: Mounds View, MN or Lafayette, CO (Onsite 4 days per week)
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
In this exciting, new role in Customer Quality Excellence, the Quality Systems Training Program Manager will be part of a team responsible for defining and implementing the training strategy for complaint handling at Medtronic. This role focuses on onboarding and revision training to support enterprise complaint handling processes, ensuring consistent, compliant, and effective training across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Customer Quality Excellence training resources to define and align on the CQXM training strategy.
- Develop and manage a comprehensive project plan to implement the training strategy, including timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
- Define and monitor key performance indicators for training.
- Manage onboarding and revision training for enterprise complaint handling processes.
- Implement Train the Trainer program for Customer Quality.
- Track progress against plan and proactively identify risks, issues, and mitigation actions.
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise status updates to key stakeholders and leadership.
- Ensure training content and delivery align with quality system requirements and organizational standards.
- Support continuous improvement of training processes based on feedback, metrics, and evolving business needs.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- 5+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 3+ years prior relevant experience.
- Experience in quality systems, training program management, or regulated environments.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience supporting complaint handling or quality management systems.
- Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills.
- Familiarity with enterprise training strategies in a regulated industry.
- Experience working across global or cross-functional teams.
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. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $119,200.00 - $178,800.00. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below:
About Medtronic
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans. We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart—putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 Mar 2026. At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Quality Systems Training Program Manager
Customer Quality Excellence (CQE)
Location: Mounds View, MN or Lafayette, CO (Onsite 4 days per week)
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
In this exciting, new role in Customer Quality Excellence, the Quality Systems Training Program Manager will be part of a team responsible for defining and implementing the training strategy for complaint handling at Medtronic. This role focuses on onboarding and revision training to support enterprise complaint handling processes, ensuring consistent, compliant, and effective training across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Customer Quality Excellence training resources to define and align on the CQXM training strategy.
- Develop and manage a comprehensive project plan to implement the training strategy, including timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
- Define and monitor key performance indicators for training.
- Manage onboarding and revision training for enterprise complaint handling processes.
- Implement Train the Trainer program for Customer Quality.
- Track progress against plan and proactively identify risks, issues, and mitigation actions.
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise status updates to key stakeholders and leadership.
- Ensure training content and delivery align with quality system requirements and organizational standards.
- Support continuous improvement of training processes based on feedback, metrics, and evolving business needs.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- 5+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 3+ years prior relevant experience.
- Experience in quality systems, training program management, or regulated environments.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience supporting complaint handling or quality management systems.
- Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills.
- Familiarity with enterprise training strategies in a regulated industry.
- Experience working across global or cross-functional teams.
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. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $119,200.00 - $178,800.00. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below:
About Medtronic
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans. We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart—putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Training Program Manager
Frame your role as a specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes Training Program Manager petitions more than technical roles. Emphasize that your position requires a specific degree in instructional design, organizational development, or human resources, not just any bachelor's degree.
Target industries with consistent sponsorship history
Healthcare systems, large technology companies, and financial institutions file the most LCAs for this title. These employers have established HR infrastructure and immigration counsel, making sponsorship a faster, more predictable process for training professionals.
Highlight measurable program outcomes in your resume
Employers sponsoring this role need to justify a specialty occupation to USCIS. Quantified results, completion rates, productivity improvements, onboarding time reductions, strengthen the petition by demonstrating the strategic, degree-requiring nature of your work.
Distinguish your role from general HR or coordinator positions
Generic training coordinator titles face higher RFE rates. If your responsibilities include curriculum architecture, learning management system oversight, or needs analysis, ensure your job description reflects that scope clearly before your employer files.
Ask about cap-exempt employer options
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations are exempt from the H-1B lottery. Training Program Managers employed by these entities can receive H-1B approval year-round without competing in the annual cap selection process.
Explore the L-1 if you're transferring from an overseas office
If your current employer has U.S. operations, the L-1B visa covers specialized knowledge workers, including training professionals who manage proprietary programs or systems. This bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and can be filed any time.
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Does Training Program Manager qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS requires the role to normally demand a bachelor's degree in a specific field, instructional design, organizational development, education, or a related discipline. Positions where any degree satisfies the requirement are more likely to receive a Request for Evidence. The stronger your employer's job description ties the duties to a specialized field of study, the better the petition holds up.
Which visa types are Training Program Managers most commonly sponsored for?
H-1B is the most common path for Training Program Managers at private employers. L-1B is an option if you're transferring from an overseas office of the same company and manage specialized proprietary programs. TN status covers this role for Canadian and Mexican nationals if it falls under a qualifying USMCA category such as management consultant. O-1A is rarely applicable unless you have extraordinary recognition in the learning and development field.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor me as a Training Program Manager?
Most sponsoring employers require a bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, human resources, organizational development, or a closely related field. A business degree with a focus on organizational behavior can also satisfy the requirement depending on the role's scope. Advanced credentials, such as a master's in learning and development or a CPTD certification, strengthen the specialty occupation argument and make petitions less vulnerable to USCIS challenge.
How do I find employers who sponsor Training Program Manager roles?
Browse Training Program Manager listings on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for visa-sponsoring employers. DOL LCA disclosure data is publicly searchable and shows which companies have filed Labor Condition Applications for this job title, a reliable proxy for active sponsorship willingness. Large enterprises in healthcare, financial services, and technology consistently appear in those filings and represent your strongest targets.
Are Training Program Manager H-1B petitions at higher risk for RFEs?
Yes, compared to technical roles like software engineers. USCIS has historically questioned whether training and HR-adjacent positions meet the specialty occupation standard, particularly when job descriptions are vague about required qualifications. Petitions that clearly document degree requirements in the posting, explain why the specific field of study is necessary for the duties performed, and include supporting employer documentation tend to have significantly lower RFE rates.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Training Program Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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