Project Management Specialist - Senior (Product Development)

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 LifeWithin our Research & Development organization in Peripheral Vascular Health, we focus on deploying project management methodologies and practices to ensure robust planning, monitoring/controlling and execution of new product development activities, continuous improvement initiatives and released product management. Our Project Management Specialists are directly involved in all stages of the project life cycle for our innovative devices and therapies.This individual will work on projects that are in various phases of product development, primarily within the Release Product Management area. They will be working with internal project team members as well as suppliers and business partners to develop and sustain our product portfolio. As project lead this individual will be responsible for defining the scope, budget, and timeline of the project, along with managing project execution within a cross-functional team.Will be responsible for representing the Research & Development Portfolio Operations group on teams as the PMO representative and project leader Build cross functional project schedules from first principles. Lead project management activities (e.g., project planning, tracking, risk management, communications), lead continuous improvement projects to drive better execution of projects and drive projects/sub-projects as necessary. Have responsibility for resource management activities. You will support the overall project management infrastructure (metrics, reporting, administration, business reviews, project governance etc.) Contribute occasionally as leader of crisis teams chartered with getting projects back on track. Participate in implementing best practice tools and techniques in project management within projects and within PVH R&D. Manage changing priorities on projects through effective schedule management and deployment of PM methodologies. Keep the Team Leader and key Sponsors and Stakeholders abreast of organizational capacity constraints and portfolio risks. Operate as role model by striving for continuous improvement and being an agent of change.Nice to Have BS or MS in Engineering / Science or related discipline Experience working in Technical Project Management environment Experience with medical device design control is desirable. Cross-functional team experience.Requires a Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience. This role works on site at least 3 days per week - remotely 2 days per week.Physical Job RequirementsThe 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.Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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):$109,600.00 - $164,400.00This 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).About MedtronicMedtronic benefits and compensation plansWe 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.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.At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.