PD Project Management Specialist - Onsite
About The Position
This position supports Product Development Operations within Medtronic’s Cranial & Spinal Technologies portfolio. It leads operational planning and execution across new and sustaining product programs, coordinating with manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, quality, and engineering from technology development through commercialization and market release. The role is based in Memphis, Tennessee, is on-site, and requires periodic travel to support cross-functional collaboration, development activities, and program execution. The position is responsible for schedule management, commercialization readiness, and delivery of program objectives. It leads cross-functional operations activities, manages operational risks and mitigation plans, and supports development and launch builds, capacity planning, and manufacturing and sourcing strategies while ensuring compliance with applicable quality systems, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience in project management, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, engineering, or new product development.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects or programs in a regulated manufacturing or product development environment.
- Experience developing and managing project schedules, operational plans, and program deliverables.
- Experience coordinating manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, quality, or engineering stakeholders.
- Experience using project management tools and Microsoft Office applications.
- For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
- Experience in medical device, healthcare technology, or other regulated industries.
- Experience with manufacturing operations, supply chain planning, contract manufacturing, or supplier management.
- Experience with quality systems, design controls, product development documentation, or regulatory compliance.
- Experience with commercialization readiness, launch planning, capacity planning, or continuous improvement methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead operations activities and deliverables throughout the product development lifecycle, from technology development through commercial launch.
- Drive manufacturing and supply chain schedule risk management and execute mitigation plans to maintain program milestones.
- Define, monitor, and achieve New Product Introduction (NPI) operational objectives, including cost, cycle time, capacity, yield, and process performance metrics.
- Lead cross-functional teams across Design, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Sourcing, Supplier Quality, and Contract Manufacturing partners.
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, operational plans, budgets, status updates, and execution strategies.
- Coordinate development builds, launch builds, capacity planning, and commercialization readiness activities.
- Ensure compliance with Quality Systems, Design History File documentation, and regulatory submission requirements supporting product development programs.
- Drive manufacturing strategy, sourcing strategy, business continuity planning, and Design for Reliability and Manufacturing (DRM) execution.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP), a short-term incentive.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (for regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (for regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Life insurance and long-term disability leave (for regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Dependent daycare spending account and tuition assistance/reimbursement (for regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Simple Steps global well-being program (for regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Incentive plans, 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match, short-term disability, paid time off, and paid holidays (for regular employees).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, and Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement subject to IRS earning minimums (for regular employees).
- Capital Accumulation Plan for Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
