Principal PD Project Management Specialist (Medtech)

TL;DR

Principal PD Project Management Specialist (Medtech): Lead operational execution of product development projects with an accent on integrated scheduling, risk tracking, and cross-functional delivery. Focus on advanced schedule analysis including critical path and Monte Carlo simulations, driving recovery efforts, and ensuring alignment with business milestones.

Location: Onsite in Fridley/Rice Creek, MN (minimum 4 days a week onsite). U.S. work authorization required (sponsorship available for Principal-level roles).

Salary: $142,400 - $213,600 USD

Company

Global healthcare technology leader advancing neuromodulation therapies for chronic pain, movement disorders, and neurological conditions.

What you will do

• Lead creation of integrated cross-functional project schedules with work breakdown, activity estimation, and dependency mapping.
• Perform advanced schedule analysis including critical path, near-critical path, and Monte Carlo simulations.
• Proactively communicate risks, conflicts, and deadlines to teams and stakeholders; drive schedule recovery and re-planning.
• Partner with leads to maintain program milestones and interdependencies; support lifecycle management of products.
• Monitor budgets, performance, and status; provide actionable reporting and develop tracking tools for risks and issues.
• Promote best practices in cost, schedule, and resource tracking; support phase gate reviews and stakeholder alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in technical field + 7 years experience, Master's + 5 years, or PhD + 3 years.
• Must have unrestricted U.S. work authorization at hire (sponsorship for Principal roles where expertise aligns).
• Experience leading project execution, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration in product development.
• Strong skills in risk identification, issue resolution, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to prepare status reports and drive interventions for timelines and budgets.

Nice to have

• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar tools.
• Knowledge of medical device product development processes.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies.
• Understanding of COTS mobile devices and technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary, hirify.global Incentive Plan (MIP), and flexible benefits package.
• Health, dental, vision insurance; HSA, FSA, life insurance, disability coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, global well-being program.
• Commitment to innovation, in-person collaboration, and equal employment opportunity.