What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal BP Project Management Specialist position at Medtronic?
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Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
A Day in the Life
In this exciting role as a Principal Project Management Specialist, you will have primary responsibility of supporting the successful execution of clinical studies within the Peripheral Vascular Health Operating Unit. You will work with clinical study teams to plan and execute to clinical study milestones. This will include developing project plans, identifying and mitigating risks, coordinating with cross-functional partners, and sharing best practices. You will play an important role in defining the scope and responsibilities of this role with Clinical Operations managers.
This candidate should have a strong background in project management and familiarity with clinical study processes.
Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Review the current forecasts on project milestones and budget, and assist with tools to document an action plan
- Review short and long-term resource allocation plans with management
- 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 study team, study team partners and study managers.
- 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 timelines and objectives.
- Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with study teams.
Performs independently and is accountable for the following tasks:
- Develop, maintain and continuously improve the project management process, guidelines, tools / templates, best practices, and overall implementation. Train teams on adopted practices. Train and coach team members as well as new resources on project management methodologies/ best practices.
- Seek and analyze information from all cross-functional sources to understand the project scope and what activities need to be accomplished (including who, how, duration and effort).
- Partner with the clinical study teams to identify risk in clinical study lifecycle (planning through closure) deliverables and guide study teams in developing and executing mitigation plans.
- Present to and partner with clinical leadership on the overall health of the portfolio, successes, and areas of opportunity.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Nice to Have
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 or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America).
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum of 7 years of program/project management and/or clinical research experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of program/project management and/or clinical research experience
Nice to Have
- Medtronic Clinical Research experience
- PMP certification; Project Management Certification (preferably PMI) and/or Green Belt Certification
- Experience in Communication Plan development and execution, strategic planning, and risk and change management
- Expertise in MS Project (or similar scheduling software), project management techniques and tools; and both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Familiarity with Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as PowerBI
- Experience in resource and expectations management in a matrix organization
- Ability to drive to completion in adherence to aggressive project schedules
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 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).
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) here.
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).
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