Principal Project Management Specialist

Overview

In this role you will drive the delivery of next-generation surgical technology within Medtronic’s Digital Technologies R&D team. You’ll lead cross-functional groups to design, develop, and commercialize Digital and electro-mechanical medical devices, while coordinating lifecycle management and regulatory considerations. You will operate in a fast-paced, globally-connected environment, shaping edge-computing and real-time guidance for the operating room. This is a mission-driven opportunity to impact patient care at scale through advanced medical devices.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• flexible benefits package
• short-term incentive (MIP)

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, and commercialize Digital and Electro-mechanical Medical Devices
• Plan, coordinate, monitor, and manage risks to achieve business objectives
• Lead projects for new product development and lifecycle management of products, processes, and therapies
• Oversee operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between functional and business management
• Manage development and implementation processes involving cross-functional teams to deliver new or existing products
• Monitor project progress from initiation through delivery
• Identify and assess risks and issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals
• Develop mechanisms to monitor progress and enable problem solving with functional managers and business partners
• Support requirements planning, elicitation, and management to meet stakeholder demands

Key requirements

• Strong end-to-end project management experience within hardware and/or software development
• Familiarity with multiple project management methodologies (sequential/waterfall, Scrum, Agile)
• Experience leading diverse and complex projects and programs
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience with highly regulated and/or safety-critical systems (medical device experience strongly preferred)
• Degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Recognized project management qualification/certification (PMP, Prince2, SaFE)

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects
• Cross-functional collaboration
• End-to-end project management in hardware/software
• Knowledge of regulated/safety-critical medical device development
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall methodologies

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