PD Project Management Specialist - Onsite

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 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 Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit develops and delivers an integrated ecosystem of spinal implants, navigation and robotic guidance systems, advanced imaging, and data-driven planning tools for complex spine and cranial procedures. Platforms such as AiBLE™ connect these technologies to enhance surgical precision, streamline workflows, and support improved patient outcomes worldwide. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand cross-functional collaboration. This role will require some travel to enhance collaboration and ensure the successful completion of projects. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. As a PD Project Management Specialist, you will own:  •    Responsibility for Operations activities and deliverables in product planning and execution.  •    Overall value stream development and process responsibility from technology through market release. •    Lead the manufacturing and supply chain schedule risk burn-down •    Define and meet operations objectives for NPI program: COGS (Labor, Burden, Material, Scrap), Cycle Time, Capacity, First Run Yield, Cum Yield, Process Ppk, etc…  •    Manages one or more developed or mature programs with well-defined program plans and delivery methodologies •    Lead cross-functional teams, including Design, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Category Management, Sourcing, Contract Manufacturers / OEM, Supplier Quality, through the product development process to ensure successful completion of development projects and business goals. •    Provides tactical and / or operational leadership and coaching. Receives assignments in task and objective-oriented terms.  •    Establishes operational plans and implements policies and strategies. Decisions impact program schedules, customer satisfaction levels, and allocation of time, material resources, expenditures, and funds.  •    Responsible for developing, communicating, and documenting project strategies and plans, including operations budget and detailed schedule creation and maintenance •    Champion and document the Voice of Operations. •    Ensure the quality policy/system is planned, understood, implemented, and maintained. •    Ensure the Operations aspects of Quality System Compliance, Design History File, and Regulatory Submissions documentation  •    Coordinate Development builds  •    Ensure alignment between operations and the core team •    Champion manufacturing strategy and sourcing strategy for the program •    Lead decision-making for facility locations, make-buy decisions, and business continuity. •    Ensure Design for Reliability and Manufacturing (DRM) is consistently and rigorously applied