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 Life

The preferred working location for this role is the Medtronic facility located in Mounds View, Minnesota; however, the individual may also work remotely within the US or onsite at another US-based Medtronic facility.

The Innovation Lab is an internal experience, design, and strategy consulting team at Medtronic. We use methods of empathy building and needs definition along with creative ideation and prototyping/testing practices to deliver the economic value for Medtronic Operating Units (OU) globally. This role serves a critical function across all of our offerings by providing operational support, best practices, and data-driven decision making.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communications if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact.

Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career in IT that changes lives. Medtronic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Check out the accomplishments of our Women in IT group! http://bit.ly/MedtronicWomeninIT

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

• Provides project or program support to a functional group or business process.
• Monitors program/project/system status, budgets and timetables. 
• Applies knowledge of and experience in company operations to assist in the development, implementation and administration of program/system guidelines and procedures.
• Gathers and compiles information for reports, including OU partner survey data, capacity and utilization metrics, and project performance data which directly feeds into improved portfolio performance and better decision-making.
• Provides technical support, which may include program/system training, program/system documentation, data extraction, data review, tracking and coding. 
• Research coordination, including vendor management for voice of customer work and liaises with project leads, OU partners, and external vendors, ensuring seamless execution of research-based projects
• Coordinating onboarding and offboarding processes for team members.
• Maintenance of facilities and supplies at both Mounds View and Operational Headquarters.
• Execution and coordination of All Team meetings

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

• 4+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 0+ years of experience with an advanced degree       

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

• Previous Medtronic experience
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills (e.g. sense-making, pattern recognition, critical thinking)
• Detail oriented with strong project / portfolio management skills
• Curious, empathetic, creative and a continual learner
• Self-motivated and proactive. Enjoys the benefit of working with a diverse and highly skilled team 
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Power Point, Word, Excel)
• Experience in Smartsheet and Resource Management platforms

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 representativ