We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 Apr 2025

 

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

In this dynamic role as the Diabetes Digital Technology Senior Principal IT Project Lead, you will be responsible for leading and managing one or more project teams engaged in global initiatives across Diabetes IT organization. You will have an opportunity to develop and manage all facets of the project(s) from intake through implementation and closure. In partnership with Diabetes IT leaders, Functional managers, and technical team members across the organization, you will be accountable for the successful implementation of the outcomes derived through effective organization and leadership, business case and benefits management, stakeholder management, risk management and issue resolution, planning and control, change management and quality management.

Medtronic Diabetes impacts over 500 million people around the world — that’s roughly one in 10 adults. That means you probably know someone affected by this disease. At Medtronic, our Diabetes Operating Unit focuses on improving the lives of those within the global diabetes community. As a business, we strive to empower people with diabetes to live life on their terms by delivering innovation that truly matters and providing support in the ways they need it. We’re committed to meeting people with diabetes where they are in their journey, always with an aim to make their lives easier. Our portfolio of innovative solutions is designed to provide customers greater freedom and better health, helping them achieve better glucose control, while spending less time managing their disease.

Location: Northridge, CA or Duluth, GA

This position will be a hybrid role based in Northridge, CA or Duluth, GA. The anticipated schedule would be 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

Travel <25%

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Creates long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines

• Delegates tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them

• Makes effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project

• Serves as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy

• Communicates with executives and stakeholders on how the project aligns with their goals

• Adjusts schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change

• Ensures the project adheres to all Diabetes Business Unit and IT policies and standards.

• Responsible for effectively managing the constraints of project management: Scope, Cost, Schedule.

• Providing technical and analytical guidance and recommendations to leadership governance bodies.

• Keeping current on advances and best practices in project management methodologies.

Must Have (Minimum Requirements):
Requires a Bachelors degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have:

• Ability to set priorities and adapt to changes in a quick, professional mannee

• Ability to use discretion when handling confidential information

• Proven technical project management experience

• Strong Experience with Microsoft Office, SharePoint and MS Project, PPT

• Demonstrated outstanding oral and written communications and interpersonal skills

• Leadership skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Decisiveness

• Problem-solving skills

• The ability to delegate effectively

• Time management skills

• Experience in medical device industry, pharmaceutical industry is a strong plus

• PMP Certification

• Knowledge of information security best practice

• Knowledge of application support principles

• Knowledge of Cloud technologies

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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.

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):$142,400.00 - $213,600.00

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

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.

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.