Nice to Have
• Masters in Engineering or MBA
• Project Management Certification – PMP
• Program management experience in the medical device, aerospace, automotive or other highly regulated industry
• Experience in product development of drug delivery devices, preferably insulin delivery devices
• Experience devising and implementing streamlined processes and strategic programs to improve efficiency, timeliness, and productivity
• Experience in leading within matrix organizations requiring strong influence management skills
• Change agent -- willingness and ability to lead and institute change
• Influence management skills; experience working collaboratively at all levels in matrix environment to build and maintain the positive relationships required to accomplish organizational goals
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal/team effectiveness with ability to succinctly and accurately communicate to various levels of management and employees
• Business acumen; ability to think and act from an overall “best for the business” perspective
• Results oriented; strong sense of urgency
• Strong analytical, planning, organization and time management skills to effectively develop and execute comprehensive programs and budgets
• Effective decision-making skills with ability to negotiate and balance decisions and priorities across needs of several functional departments and willingness to make tough decisions
• Makes timely decisions in the face of risk and uncertainty.
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)