Principal Project Manager

Job Description

Travel

Yes, < 25 % of the Time

Careers that Change Lives
Medtronic - Digital Technologies is creating ambitious new products that bring connectivity, real-time guidance, and decision support to the operating room. To support this mission, we are developing compact, high-performance, embedded systems that enable edge computing and connectivity. Working closely with other teams across Medtronic, we are creating a connected ecosystem and leveraging the state of the art in computer vision to provide the most comprehensive view of surgery. If you’re interested in using cutting-edge technology to improve the standard of care in surgery on a global scale, this could be the place for you.

As a Principal Project Manager within Digital Technologies R&D team, you will be working alongside developers, designers and product owners to drive forward the development and delivery of the next generation surgical technology. We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong delivery-focused mindset who is well versed in managing multiple complex projects at any one time.

A Day in the Life
In this role you will be responsible for:
• Leading cross-functional development teams to design, implement and commercialize Digital and Electro-mechanical Medical Devices.
• Planning, coordinating, monitoring and managing the risks within a development team to achieve business objectives.
• Leading cross functional teams to evaluate, develop and manage projects for new product development and ongoing lifecycle management of products, processes, and therapies.
• Overseeing the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between functional and business management.
• Managing the development and implementation process of a company’s products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products.
• Monitoring the project from initiation through delivery.
• Identifying and assessing project risks and issues and developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Developing mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with functional managers and business partners.
• Supporting requirements planning, requirements elicitation and requirements management to ensure they meet demands of project’s key stakeholders.

Must Haves
• Strong end to end project management experience within Hardware and/or Software Development
• Comfortable with a range of project management methodologies (sequential/waterfall, Scrum, Agile, etc.)
• Experience leading diverse and complex projects and programs
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to Haves
• Experience with highly regulated and/or safety-critical systems is preferred (medical device experience strongly preferred)
• Degree in any Engineering or related technical field
• Recognized Project Management related qualification/ certification (PMP, Prince2, SaFE)

We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:
• Flexible working environment
• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results
• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance
• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab
• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)

Our Commitment
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic.
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 90,000+ passionate people. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world.
In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.

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