Principal IT Project Lead

Principal IT Project Lead

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

The Principal IT Project Lead - Supply Chain Planning is responsible for leading strategic, cross-functional technology and transformation initiatives that advance global supply chain planning capabilities. This role partners closely with business and IT leadership to shape roadmaps, govern complex programs, drive delivery excellence, and ensure measurable value realization across planning, manufacturing, procurement, and operations functions. The position requires strong portfolio leadership, executive influence, business acumen, and the ability to translate enterprise priorities into scalable digital solutions that improve planning effectiveness, operational efficiency, and decision-making.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Strategic Leadership

• Drive the initiatives in Supply Chain Planning initiatives spanning Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Manufacturing Planning, and Supply Chain Digital Transformation.
• Partner with business leadership to develop strategic roadmaps aligned with enterprise priorities and operational objectives.
• Drive project prioritization, investment planning, and value realization to maximize business impact.
• Ensure alignment of project execution with organizational goals, technology strategies, and operational needs.

Program Governance & Delivery Excellence

• Provide governance and oversight across multiple cross-functional programs and projects.
• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks, operating rhythms, and executive reporting mechanisms.
• Drive proactive management of risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and delivery commitments.
• Ensure portfolio health, data quality, and adherence to enterprise project management standards and processes, including portfolio management tools and governance platforms.

Business Partnership & Transformation Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, and Operations leaders.
• Lead business transformation initiatives enabled through technology, automation, analytics, and AI capabilities.
• Facilitate alignment across business functions, technology teams, and external partners to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Champion adoption of innovative digital solutions that improve planning effectiveness, operational efficiency, and decision-making.

Financial & Benefits Management

• Develop business cases, funding proposals, and investment recommendations for strategic initiatives.
• Manage portfolio financial performance, including budget planning, forecasting, and benefits realization.
• Measure and communicate business outcomes through key performance indicators and value realization metrics.
• Support executive decision-making through portfolio insights, analytics, and risk assessments.

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

• Influence senior business and IT leaders without direct authority to achieve enterprise objectives.
• Facilitate executive steering committees and governance forums.
• Communicate portfolio strategy, progress, risks, and opportunities to leadership audiences.
• Build strong partnerships across global teams to drive transparency, accountability, and collaboration.

Organizational Capability Development

• Contribute to continuous improvement of project, program, and portfolio management practices.
• Mentor project managers and emerging leaders across the organization.
• Promote best practices in governance, portfolio management, delivery excellence, and strategic planning.
• Support development of PMO capabilities and organizational maturity.

Required Knowledge and Experience: 

• 14+ years of IT experience with a Bachelors Degree in engineering or MCA or MSc.
• 12+ years of Program, Project, Portfolio, or Transformation Management experience.
• Experience leading large-scale Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, ERP, or Digital Transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain Planning processes including Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management.
• Experience with planning platforms such as Blue Yonder/JDA, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, OMP, SAP APO, or equivalent solutions.
• Experience leveraging AI, Automation, Advanced Analytics, or Digital capabilities to improve business performance.
• Experience in Pharma and Life Sciences company is preferred
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent certification preferred.

 

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. 

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

 

 

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Experience Level

Senior Level