Principal Clinical Project Manager

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology, dedicated to alleviating pain and restoring health. The Principal Clinical Project Manager will manage and execute a portfolio of clinical projects, ensuring consistent execution and operational processes across multiple active projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple concurrent clinical projects from initiation through completion
• Own project scope, schedule, and execution across assigned initiatives
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and dependencies using tools such as Smartsheet
• Track progress, identify risks, and ensure alignment to study milestones and deliverables
• Ensure consistent execution of established PMO processes and clinical project standards
• Oversee day-to-day operational aspects of assigned projects
• Serve as liaison between clinical teams, functional partners, and leadership
• Drive alignment across stakeholders and ensure timely issue resolution
• Support resource coordination and workload visibility across projects
• Maintain project dashboards, status reporting, and portfolio tracking
• Provide clear, consistent updates on project health (timeline, milestones, risks)
• Deliver updates to stakeholders and leadership to support decision-making
• Ensure data accuracy and transparency across reporting tools
• Proactively identify project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Lead mitigation planning and drive resolution across cross-functional teams
• Escalate issues as appropriate and ensure timely follow-through
• Apply established PMO methodologies, tools, and clinical workflows
• Identify opportunities for incremental process improvements
• Support adoption and consistent use of standard tools and practices
• Lead and coordinate work across cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
• Influence stakeholders without direct authority to drive project outcomes
• Provide guidance or mentorship to less experienced team members as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years of experience in project management, clinical research, operations, or related field
• Experience managing multiple complex, cross-functional projects in a matrixed environment
• Experience supporting or working within clinical research (e.g., post-market, IDE, or regulated environment)
• Strong ownership of project delivery across scope, schedule, risks, and execution for multiple concurrent initiatives
• Experience managing complex, cross‑functional projects in a regulated or medical device environment, including familiarity with the clinical study lifecycle
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet or similar), including detailed project planning, dependency management, and tracking
• Demonstrated strength in risk identification, mitigation, and issue resolution, with the ability to escalate effectively
• Experience with portfolio‑level reporting, dashboards, and executive‑ready status updates within a PMO or structured delivery environment
• PMP certification (or equivalent experience) and ability to influence, communicate with stakeholders, and mentor junior team members