Principal IT Project Lead / Manager

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Mar 2026

 

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 LifeWe are seeking a seasoned Principal IT Project Lead/Manager with demonstrated expertise in large-scale vendor implementations to lead a critical enterprise initiative. In this full-time role, you will spearhead the transition of our Regulatory Information Management application from our current cloud SaaS platform to a newly selected cloud SaaS vendor—a complex, high-impact program requiring strategic oversight and meticulous execution.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do.  In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work.  We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.  In your role, you may work from the following Medtronic sites:

 

·         Mounds View, Minnesota

·         Fridley, Minnesota (OHQ)

·         Rice Creek, Minnesota

·         Boston, Massachusetts

·         Lafayette, Colorado

·         Irvine, California (UCI)

·         Jacksonville, Florida

·         Fort Worth, Texas

Relocation is not available for this position

A day in the life:

Operating within a matrixed organizational structure, you will collaborate with both internal stakeholders and sourced team members to ensure the accurate capture and configuration of internal requirements with the new vendor. You will manage the comprehensive mapping and migration of data and documents from our legacy systems to the new platform, maintaining data integrity throughout the transition. Additionally, you will be accountable for accurate program reporting and rigorous quality assurance protocols to ensure flawless delivery.

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience from industries subject to stringent, validated government Regulatory regulations and reporting standards. You will be trained in and expected to conform to Medtronic's System Compliance Methodology, ensuring all project activities meet our validation requirements. Experience and proficiency in managing and reporting through Planisware and PowerBI will be considered a bonus factor, as it will become essential to success in this role.

This role is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic, detail-oriented leader ready to drive transformational change in a highly regulated environment.

In this role you will:

• 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.

Must Have:

Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years demonstrated experience in project management, or advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience and 3+ years of demonstrated experience in project management.

Nice to Have:

• Proven experience in FDA/Govt regulationed industry

• Proficiency managing and reporting through Planisware and PowerBI

• Experience in large scale data migration

• Experience managing multiple vendor relationships on the same project (application vendors with cloud data)

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. 

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.

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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$124,800.00 - $187,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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 here.

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. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.