Senior Project Management Specialist

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We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result - and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

Day in the life:
Senior PM Specialist is responsible for managing the development of technology and coordination of activities for the treatment of complex spinal conditions within the Spine R&D organization. This role represents Operations on cross functional programs for developing and improving medical devices from concept through commercialization. Aligns and manages activities for the Operations group in collaboration with R&D for evolving program priorities. • Partner cross functionally with PMO, marketing, operations, quality, regulatory, and other associated functions to develop and communicate Operations project strategies, execution status and identify issues/resolutions • Maintain functional strategies while developing plans and schedules to meet project goals with best-in-class risk management; lead execution of tasks and management of issues/exceptions.• Lead resource planning for the project in coordination with Operations functional management. Coordinate project staffing with other leaders, and work with functional management to assign resources to project.• Lead Ops project team to establish project goals, timelines, milestones, quality, and budget for projects within the Spine business.• Proactively provide input and judgement to influence best path forward, staying informed and aware to act, communicate and adjust during project execution.• Communicate key program information to ensure leadership engagement and alignment.

Must Have: Minimum Qualifications• Bachelors degree required• Minimum of 4 years of experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years experience

Nice to Have:• 5+ years of experience managing operations activities and/or teams• Experience with Medical Device Manufacturing (including all primary regulations FDA/ISO/PMDA)• Experience in development and integration of complex product systems (orthopedics and/or spine preferred)• Sufficient competency in systems, requirements flow, risk management, quality, reliability, and design controls to ensure best practices are applied, to assess progress and risks, and to make preventive course corrections.• Experience in creating an effective plan while aligning relevant Core Team members and stakeholders• Experience and/or capability in planning and managing project budgets• Ability to understand, characterize and communicate project and operation risks• Excellent verbal / communication skills• Proven ability of working effectively in a virtual and global team• Familiar with Quality Management System requirements and Supply Chain. • Familiar with 510K, EU MDR, CE Mark and other country regulations• Experience from multidisciplinary environment & Cross-functional experience in R&D, Operations and Quality.• A background in spinal technologies; an understanding of clinical/technical applications of spinal products, procedures, and therapies• Experienced in working with large, multi-site, matrix organizations.• Familiarity with Design for Six Sigma, Design for Reliability (DfR), Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM), Design for Lean Sigma (DFLS) and/or robust design practices

About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.

We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

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 Day in the Life 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.

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Jun 29, 2021
• Travel: Yes, < 25 % of the Time