Senior Project Management Specialist – Value Stream

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado is seeking a seasoned Project/Value Stream Lead to drive cross-functional initiatives across operations and supply chain. You will coordinate reviews, timelines and resources while ensuring delivery of key milestones and regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities include developing comprehensive project plans, mitigating risks, and maintaining KPIs. You will collaborate with manufacturing, R&D, quality, and planning teams to sustain value stream improvements and on-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years in operations/PM or advanced degree with 2+ years.
• Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional projects with schedules and deliverables.
• Experience identifying project risks and implementing mitigation plans.
• Experience using project management tools to track milestones and actions.
• Unrestricted US work authorization; sponsorship not offered for roles below Principal.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials Engineering or related field.
• Preferred: PMP or other project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Value Stream Management initiatives supporting supply continuity, operational performance, and business priorities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate project reviews, business impact timelines, backorder recovery plans, resource needs, and key deliverables.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, action trackers, and status communications.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, constraints, and dependencies.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Demand Planning, and Supply Planning teams.
• Drive project execution and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Monitor project performance and KPIs.
• Provide stakeholder updates and escalation support.
• Implement process improvements that enhance value stream effectiveness and sustainment processes.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Communication

Operations Management

Project Coordination

Supply Chain Management

Critical Path Planning

Issue Resolution

Process Improvement

KPI Monitoring

Backorder Recovery Planning

Action Tracking

Project Scheduling

Collaboration

Communication

Problem-Solving

Leadership

PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree with 4+ years in operations/PM or advanced degree with 2+ years

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials Engineering or related field

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

• Lead cross-functional Value Stream Management initiatives supporting supply continuity, operational performance, and business priorities throughout the product lifecycle


• Coordinate project reviews, business impact timelines, backorder recovery plans, resource needs, and key deliverables


• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, action trackers, and status communications


• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, constraints, and dependencies


• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Research and Development, Demand Planning, and Supply Planning teams


• Drive project execution and regulatory compliance requirements


• Monitor project performance and KPIs


• Provide stakeholder updates and escalation support


• Implement process improvements that enhance value stream effectiveness and sustainment processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience in operations management, project management, project coordination, supply chain, manufacturing, or related business operations; or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience


• Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional projects with responsibility for schedules, deliverables, and stakeholder communication


• Experience identifying project risks and implementing mitigation plans to support business objectives


• Experience using project management tools to track project execution, milestones, and action items


• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required


• Unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment; sponsorship is not offered for roles below Principal level


• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials Engineering or related field


• Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other project management certification


• Preferred: Experience with critical path planning, issue resolution, and risk management methodologies


• Preferred: Experience within the medical device, regulated healthcare, or manufacturing industry


• Preferred: Experience working within Medtronic systems, processes, or operational functions


• Preferred: Experience collaborating across operations, supply chain, quality, engineering, and planning functions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading cross-functional projects, managing project plans, and ensuring regulatory compliance within the supply chain and manufacturing sectors. Proficient in risk management and process improvement to enhance operational performance and stakeholder communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management


• Cross-Functional Leadership


• Risk Management


• Regulatory Compliance


• Stakeholder Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Operations Management


• Project Coordination


• Supply Chain Management


• Critical Path Planning


• Issue Resolution


• Process Improvement


• KPI Monitoring


• Backorder Recovery Planning


• Action Tracking


• Project Scheduling

Soft Skills

• Collaboration


• Communication


• Problem-Solving


• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

• Medical Device


• Regulated Healthcare


• Manufacturing


• Value Stream Management

Tools & Technologies

• Project Management Tools