Principal PD Project Management Specialist - PH - Fridley​/Rice Creek, MN; Onsite

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Aug 2026. Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year.

Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission-to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most.

Our Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Operating Units are transforming the treatment of chronic neurological and pelvic health conditions through innovative, personalized neuromodulation therapies. From restoring bladder and bowel control with sacral and tibial neuromodulation to treating chronic pain, movement disorders, and other neurological conditions through spinal cord stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and targeted drug delivery, our therapies help reconnect critical nerve pathways, restore function, and empower patients to live with greater confidence, independence, and quality of life.

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Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions Day in the Life In this highly visible role as Principal PD Project Management Specialist, you will serve as the Operations leader for cross‑functional New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, driving the successful transfer of new products into manufacturing. You will lead Operations strategy and execution from concept through commercialization, partnering across Supply Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Contract Manufacturing, Packaging & Labeling, Sterilization, Global Supply Chain, and Distribution to enable efficient product launches and scalable manufacturing solutions.

• Lead Operations strategy and execution for NPI programs, driving cross‑functional teams to launch new products into manufacturing.
• Establish and manage key metrics, including product cost, yield, capacity, process capability, and risk reduction.
• Develop Design Transfer plans, reports, and supporting commercialization documentation.
• Partner with stakeholders to define manufacturing strategies, including:
  Manufacturing site selection Distribution strategy Contract manufacturing scope Capacity and capital planning Process validation strategy Supplier selection Pilot line and production scale‑up activities
• Manage Operations plans, budgets, schedules, resources, and cross‑functional dependencies.
• Lead Extended Operations teams to deliver programs on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality, regulatory, and NPD requirements.
• Execute and continuously improve Operations strategies that support successful product launches.

Serve as the Voice of Operations within the Product Development Core Team. Influence and align stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management. Communicate effectively with team members, leaders, and external partners. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance. Coach team members and provide ongoing feedback and recognition. Drive alignment on scope, resources, schedules, costs, and key deliverables.

Apply structured problem‑solving and continuous improvement methodologies, including DFSS, Lean Manufacturing, DFMA, FTQ, and DRM. Negotiate priorities, resolve challenges, and facilitate decisions that support program objectives.

Location:

Fridley/Rice Creek, MN (Onsite)

Onsite:
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. We’re working onsite 4 days a week to drive performance, foster an environment of belonging, and collaborate to inspire as we engineer the extraordinary.

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