Sr. PD Project Management Specialist (Project Manager)

Key Skills

AI Robotic systems, Analytical and Problem solving, Design, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Lean Six Sigma, Project management, Supply Chain Management, Teamwork

Job Description

A Day in the Life

As a Senior Project Manager, you will orchestrate and bolster design changes for our cutting-edge surgical robotics platform. This pivotal role will see you harmonizing and coordinating various initiatives within the Surgical Robotics program. In close collaboration with Project Management, Research & Development, Quality, Operations, and other cross-functional domains, you will drive the delivery of projects to our valued patients and customers.

Are you poised to be a trailblazer, leaving your imprint on the realm of modern medicine? The opportunity is here, and we invite you to explore it with us.

Day in the Life:

• Lead multifaceted cross-functional teams, encompassing Design, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Sourcing, Labeling, Contract Manufacturers, and Quality. Guide them through the product development journey, ensuring project success and aligning with business objectives.
• Develop and uphold project plans, schedules, and resource allocation for designated projects. Champion timely and effective communication, continuously updating stakeholders on the project's advancement.
• Manage project meetings, meticulously document meeting minutes and pivotal decisions, and diligently track action items.
• Foster harmony between design subsystem teams, operations, and the core team. Integrate input early in process development and quality planning.
• Spearhead the preparation and synchronization of the official design transfer to operations when operational readiness benchmarks are met.
• Establish robust channels for both formal and informal communication, relaying accurate and current information to all stakeholders.
• Organize and guide a diverse array of distributed, cross-functional resources toward triumphant outcomes.
• Serve as the primary liaison for prominent leaders and stakeholders spanning the organization.
• Engage stakeholders, ensuring their involvement in shaping end products and processes that effectively address business challenges.
• Contribute to project prioritization decisions by offering data-driven insights and analysis derived from ongoing and previous projects.

This position is located in North Haven, CT. Travel up to 25%, primarily in US.

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Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Experience leading diverse and complex projects and programs and coordinating multiple teams to execute concurrent, interdependent projects
• Knowledge of medical device R&D, product development, and clinical/regulatory procedures.

• Strong written and oral communication skills and able to influence all customers (both internal and external) on issues that impact the business and its technical service and product strategies
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and non-verbal; expert active listening skills with a keen awareness for various messaging styles; and polished ability to tailor delivery to a broad range of audiences
• Exceptional influencing and interpersonal skills, negotiating; managing change; goal setting; planning and organizing teamwork; ability to address difficult situations; conflict resolution; resource constraint and problem solving.
• Experience managing or facilitating external audits. 
• Degree in Engineering and/or scientific discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Master’s degree in Engineering and/or scientific discipline, or MBA
• Lean Leader/Six Sigma Certification
• Experience with ProChain
• PMP Certification
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical device standards and regulations (e.g., IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, ISO 13485).

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.

Salary and benefits

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. Learn more about our benefits here.

The provided base salary range is used nationally in the United States (except in Puerto Rico and certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here.

Physical Job Requirements

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. (ADA-United States of America)