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 Responsible for the project management leadership of multiple projects within Enterprise Architecture Data Platforms EADP organization The project manager will lead a variety of different types of projects including large-scale application development systems integration operational efficiency improvements process reengineering and application upgrades and deployments Accountable for developing finances including project estimates high level proposals actual costs detailed work plans resource plans and schedules Recommend and take action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems Communicate project status escalate issues and manage to scope schedule and budget constraints Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned Leads and directs one or more project teams engaged in global initiatives across functional and regional organizations Develops and manages all facets of the project s from intake through implementation and closure Accountable for the successful implementation of the outcomes derived through the change 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 Ensures the project adheres to all Corporate and IT policies and standards Responsible for effectively managing the constraints of project management Scope Cost Schedule Provides technical and analytical guidance and recommendations to leadership governance bodies Keeps current on advances and best practices in project management methodologies Responsible for all phases of multiple concurrent projects or a single large-scale complex program Build trust and rapport with key stakeholders and facilitate executive i e VP level steering committees discussions Define program and or project scope and objectives along with applicable project estimates detailed work plans schedules and resource plans Provide leadership to multiple project managers to achieve program objectives with high-quality work products that are delivered on time and on budget Ensure end results meet business and stakeholder benefit expectations Follow Medtronic s quality system procedures to ensure compliance with system validation requirements Foster strong working relationships between project team members Create an environment for project team members that allows for independent team decision making Ensure that Medtronic s systems and the information on them are protected in accordance with Medtronic s Information Protection Policies and Standards as well as best Information Protection practices Monitor and control project financial metrics and make adjustments where necessary to meet scope schedule and budget expectations Institutionalize Medtronic s development life cycle process and ensure methodologies are implemented effectively for project management processes and techniques Follow the Medtronic Global IT engagement management model as well as ensure it is aligned with corporate engagement models Follow the Medtronic Global IT project management processes Provide analytical guidance to project team in support of issue and risk resolutions Escalate project issues as appropriate Required Knowledge and Experience 3 years of IT experience with a Bachelor s Degree in Engineering MCA or MSc Prior experience managing data and analytics automation and integration related projects within an IT organization Prior experience with data analytics and business intelligence tools and techniques High degree of interpersonal skills written oral and presentations Experience working in a Global environment including integrated employee and vendor teams NICE TO HAVE Previous Medtronic experience Ability to create detailed project plans in Microsoft Project Resource cost and budget planning estimation experience Fiscal management budget tracking and reporting experience Experience facilitating working sessions and steering committee meetings Experience creating risk mitigation strategies Experience managing highly technical personnel assigned to projects Experience managing business systems analysts assigned to projects Extensive experience and demonstrated success developing stakeholder partnerships Demonstrated success managing large-scale complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders and partners in a matrixed organization Demonstrated success in creating a motivating environment for team members Demonstrated ability to be flexible and take a proactive approach to manage change Excellent judgment and decision-making skills when under pressure Strong influencing and negotiation skills Sound business and technical acumen data and analytics automation and integration experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills to all levels of management Project Management Professional PMP Certification Scaled Agile Framework SAFe Advanced Scrum Master Certification 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