Senior BP Project Management Specialist - General Surgical Technologies

As a Senior BP Project Management Specialist, you will be a member of the General Surgical Technologies ( GST ) Operations Project Lifecycle Management Program ( PLM )

The GST group is looking for a Project Manager to lead the execution of SKU Rationalization projects with the overall intent to optimize the GST portfolio to better serve customer needs and deliver value to the Surgical OU. PLM is a key strategic initiative for the GST BU with targeted benefits in relation to free cash flow and portfolio health.

Location: Remote within the U.S. / less than 25% travel components

Operating Unit

Our Surgical OU is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Innovations and Surgical Robotics. We'll approach the market with a unified approach from concept single strategy, capitalize on our global commercial capabilities, and prove the power of our combined portfolio.

With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of Medtronic and the customers and patients we serve.

Careers that Change Lives

Our space, the medical device and healthcare industry, is rapidly changing. It always has been that way. With remote monitoring, wearables, robotics, AR/VR, telemedicine, and much more, agility and responsiveness are key to our success. Experience what it's like to work at a company with an exciting product pipeline full of patented inventions driving innovation in the healthcare space.

Day in the Life

• As a member of the PLM Core Team, drives the planning and execution of identified SKU Rationalization projects aligned to the overall PLM program objectives.
• Partners cross functionally with Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and BU Operations to execute project deliverables.
• Acts as a core team member of the GST Inventory Optimization Workstream which includes PLM as a key focus area
• Reports out on progress and risks through the established program governance and communications operating mechanisms.
• Is a subject matter expert for the specific projects in scope and can articulate scope and progress up and down the organization, including to members of the GST Leadership Team
• Supports all financial and operational planning and forecasting processes ( eg AOP, 10Q, Strat Plan ) with the appropriate project data.
• Manage the Project Lessons Learned process for each project; capture and review lessons learned. Horizontally deploy to other parts of the PM program and engage in two way best practice sharing.
• Leads or leverages cross functional teams to evaluate, develop and manage projects for key business processes.
• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
• Monitors the project from initiation through delivery.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Additional tasks as assigned

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree with 4+ years of program management experience, project management experience, or experience supporting business process improvement

• An advanced degree with 2+ years of program management experience, project management experience, or experience supporting business process improvement

• Medical device experience or previous working experience with Medtronic
• Excellent knowledge of MS Tools including Excel, PowerPoint & Project.
• Marketing/supply chain or other relevant business knowledge
• Managerial courage: confident managing risks and making difficult decisions that drive strategic objectives.
• Works independently; comfortable with high levels of ambiguity; self-directed; and highly self-aware.
• Successfully managed multiple projects from conception through commercialization, most desirably in the medical device industry.

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 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, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

Compensation

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 .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here .

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