Principal It Project Lead

Responsibilities 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. Builds trust and rapport with key stakeholders and facilitates executive (VP-level) steering committee discussions. Defines program and/or project scope and objectives along with applicable project estimates, detailed work plans, schedules, and resource plans. Provides leadership to multiple project managers to achieve program objectives with high-quality work products that are delivered on time and on budget. Ensures end results meet business and stakeholder benefit expectations. Follows Medtronic’s quality system procedures to ensure compliance with system validation requirements. Fosters strong working relationships between project team members. Creates an environment for project team members that allows for independent team decision making. Ensures that Medtronic's systems and the information on them are protected in accordance with Medtronic's Information Protection Policies and Standards, and best Information Protection practices. Monitors and controls project financial metrics and makes adjustments as necessary to meet scope, schedule and budget expectations. Institutes Medtronic’s development life cycle process and ensures methodologies are implemented effectively for project management processes and techniques. Follows the Medtronic Global IT engagement management model and ensures alignment with corporate engagement models. Follows the Medtronic Global IT project management processes. Provides analytical guidance to the project team in support of issue and risk resolutions. Escalates project issues as appropriate. Requires 10% travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. Potential locations include Mounds View, MN; Fridley, MN (OHQ); Rice Creek, MN; Boston, MA; Lafayette, CO; Irvine, CA; Jacksonville, FL; Fort Worth, TX; Memphis, TN. Minimum Qualifications 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree. For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree that satisfies 8 C.F.R. §214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Preferred Qualifications Previous Medtronic experience. Prior experience in a hands‑on technical role including software development, architecture, etc. Proven experience driving large projects and programs in a multiple service‑integrator environment. 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 (AI, SAP, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, HR, legal & compliance, automations). Experience managing Workday projects including initial system implementations, module rollouts, and integration development. Experience managing legal and compliance projects. 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 physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made. For office roles, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for principal‑level roles and above. 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. Benefits & Compensation Salary range (U.S., excluding Puerto Rico): $124,800 – $187,200 (USD). This position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan. Additional benefits for regular employees include health, dental, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending account, life insurance, long‑term disability leave, dependent childcare spending account, tuition assistance, 401(k) with employer match, short‑term disability, paid time off, holidays, employee stock purchase plan, employee assistance program, non‑qualified retirement plan supplement, and capital accumulation plan for eligible executives. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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. 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