Value Stream Project Lead Cross-Functional Ops

Medtronic; Louisiana (MO); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Sr. Project Management Specialist - Value Stream to lead cross-functional initiatives ensuring product availability and ongoing operational performance.

The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering to drive sustainment projects and regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in operations or project management, excels at risk mitigation, and can coordinate complex plans with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Value Stream Management initiatives to support supply continuity, operational performance, and business priorities across the product lifecycle.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment by coordinating project reviews, business impact timelines, backorder recovery plans, resource needs, and key deliverables.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, action trackers, and status communications to ensure timely execution and achievement of project objectives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, constraints, and dependencies to minimize operational disruption and support continuity of supply.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Research and Development, Demand Planning, and Supply Planning teams to drive project execution and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Monitor project performance and KPIs, provide stakeholder updates and escalation support, and implement process improvements that enhance value stream effectiveness and sustainment processes.

Skills

Cross-functional PM

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

PM software

Job description

Medtronic is seeking a Sr. Project Management Specialist - Value Stream to lead cross-functional initiatives ensuring product availability and ongoing operational performance.

The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering to drive sustainment projects and regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in operations or project management, excels at risk mitigation, and can coordinate complex plans with diverse stakeholders.