We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 20 Jun 2026 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 Life
- 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. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Project Manager to join our dynamic, Portfolio Optimization team, within the Core Surgical Innovations group. The Portfolio Optimization team within CSI has responsibility for Integrated Business Planning, Long Range Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, and other "Special Projects" as needs arise. The Principal BP Project Management Specialist will play a crucial role in executing Product Lifecycle Management projects to support our commercial strategies as well as taking on the leadership of other special projects as required. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of project management, from initiation to completion, ensuring the successful delivery of projects on time, within budget, and with minimal risk. This is a highly visible role within the Core Surgical Innovations business - communication skills are critical as this role will interact with all levels of the organization as well as driving cross functional teams. This is an onsite role and can be located at one of our main Surgical campuses (North Haven, CT, Mounds View, MN, Boston, Massachusetts, or Lafayette, CO).
- Product Lifecycle Management Execution
- + Lead the planning and execution of product phase out activity, working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure key deliverables are met to achieve phase out targets.
+ Liaise with commercial leads to understand the end to end lifecycle strategy for a portfolio and then execute the phase out activity for identified products. + The phase out activity includes coordinating with manufacturing on last time builds, assessing scrap risk, working on regional last time build allocation and consumption plans, etc. + Collaborate with Cross functional teams to ensure full phase out activity is complete both physically and in the system.
- Project Planning and Execution
- + Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, budget, timelines, and risk management strategies. + Coordinate project activities and deliverables across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with project objectives and priorities. + Monitor project progress and performance, proactively identifying and mitigating any issues or risks that may arise.
- Additional responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- + Leads or leverages cross functional teams to evaluate, develop and manage projects for key business processes.
+ 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 key stakeholders. + Cultivate a broad understanding of Medtronic's Core Surgical Innovations business, leveraging this knowledge to drive project success.
- Qualifications
Must Have:
Minimum Requirements- + Bachelors degree required + Minimum of 7 years of experience leading projects/ programs or supporting a business with process improvements or Supply Chain planning / program management experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years listed experience
- Nice to Have
- + PMP certification or equivalent project management certification + Experience with surgical technology or other medical devices + Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects, including scope, budget, timelines, and risk management + Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners + Strong Excel and data management skills, with the ability to build and maintain accurate spreadsheets, validate data, and produce clear, actionable reports.
(e.g., complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, charts) + Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner up to all levels of the organization + Experience working with cross functional global teams + Experience in Supply Chain, Commercial, or Engineering projects For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
- 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 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.
- U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
- At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.
- Benefits & Compensation
- Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
- 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. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$116,000.00 - $174,000.00 This 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). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums). Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic)
- About 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 95,000+ 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 (http://www.medtronic.com) . 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. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here (https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf) a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 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 95,000+ 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.
•. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.
- We build extraordinary solutions as one team
- . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.
- This life-changing career is yours to engineer
- . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… +
- Build
- a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world +
- Grow
- a career reflective of your passion and abilities +
- Connect
- to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest:
- Experiences that put people first
- . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
- Life-transforming technologies
- . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
- Better outcomes for our world
- . Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
- Insight-driven care
•. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care 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. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees) . For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email AskHR@medtronic.com To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email RS.HRCompliance@medtronic.com
