Senior IT Project Lead

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 Careers that Change LivesWe seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level. We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader — that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.Our space, the medical device and healthcare industry, is rapidly changing. It always has been that way. You’ll always have new challenges pursuing ideas that are exciting and innovative to deliver with excellence. Think critically about healthcare problems and/or opportunities to advance science faster than others.Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare.We reward you in the ways that matter most to you. We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards programs to recognize the important role you play in our Mission to transform healthcare. To learn more, we invite you to visit us for a career in IT that changes lives. Be part of work that matters. 75 million patients had their health improved by our products last year. A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: ·Develop a comprehensive project plan outlining tasks, timelines, resources, and milestones for manufacturing IT systems implementation. ·Manage a team of 10-15 Global Operations Supply Chain team in the core manufacturing and supply chain digital platform domain ·Define the project scope, goals, and objectives, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy. ·Identify potential risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure successful project execution. ·Lead a diverse cross-functional project team, encompassing IT professionals, process engineers, production units, and external consultants. ·Establish a collaborative environment conducive to effective communication and harmonious coordination among team members. ·Work closely with business stakeholders to gather and document functional and technical requirements for the IT systems implementation solution. ·Lead the implementation of Manufacturing IT Systems with extensive experience in large scale program management, manufacturing IT platforms, MES platforms, SAP, and team leadership. ·Provide updates to leadership team ·Experience in implementing enterprise data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, Synapse), including data integration activities such as data ingestion, transformation (ETL/ELT), and ensuring robust, scalable data architecture ·(Good to Have) Experience in implementing application and system monitoring solutions using tools like Dynatrace and SolarWinds to ensure observability and reliability. OR any monitoring experience will be helpful. ·Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to gather business and technical requirements, translating them into a clear, actionable 3-year data platform roadmap. ·Proven experience in effective team management, including coordination with external vendors and partners to ensure timely delivery, alignment with technical goals, and quality outcomes. ·Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, including financial tracking, forecasting, and monthly reporting to ensure alignment with organizational goals and governance standards. Required Knowledge and Experience: ·Bachelor’s degree (Required); advanced degree preferred. ·Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in IT project or program management roles. ·4+ years team management experience of 10+ team members ·Prior experience in regulated or validated industries is a strong plus. Skills Needed ·Strong background in IT project management, especially in manufacturing or supply chain domains ·Experienced in leading multi-function cross-team collaboration between IT and Business ·Experience in managing program timelines, risks, status, escalations in timely manner ·Understand and work within Medtronic processes and tools ·Solid understanding of SDLC as well as good knowledge of Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid project management principles and practices ·Experience with Project management tools like DevOps ·Strong knowledge of MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Projects ·Experience managing Project Costing, Budget Forecasting, Resource Management ·Working knowledge of manufacturing IT systems like ERP, MES, etc. 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.  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.  This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).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