Technical Deployment Specialist - 1 year contract
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Medtronic’s Cardiac and Vascular Group (CVG) brings all Medtronic cardiac and vascular businesses together into one cross-functional, collaborative operating unit. CVG provides innovative and comprehensive solutions that extend beyond the industry’s broadest portfolio of technologies to programs and services that drive economic value across the care continuum.
A day in the life.
The Technical Implementation Specialist - Connectivity & Insights will plan and execute on implementation plans for the hardware and software requirements that support the next generation of our Connectivity & Insights platform. This project will impact our CRHF customers and patients that are currently using various modalities for their device follow-up. The Connectivity & Insights Operations Specialist will provide support to a functional group or business support process and coordinates with operations team members as required.
- Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management, planning, project team, and line management:
- Manages the development and implementation process of products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams.
- Defines project scope and objectives. Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
- Conduct project meetings and is responsible to review status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
- Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
- Act as the liaison between the business and IT, to develop and execute a project plan to deliver solutions that addresses their requirements.
- Lead a cross functional team at Medtronic of Canada to execute on the plan.
- Assist in identification of opportunity areas and their expected benefits.
- Based on business requirements and other inputs already gathered, develop Project Plan consisting of a project charter, scope, and work breakdown structure (WBS) and schedule for major projects/programs.
- In collaboration with Education Manager develop and conduct internal and external education plans.
- Develop an internal and external communication strategy for the project.
- Responsible for reporting complaints and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR)
Must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering or Business
- Minimum of 1 year work experience in an operations or project management role
- Must have the ability to develop and present business solutions/project plans to all levels of Management and positively influence to gain acceptance of these recommendations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interface and influence at all organizational levels
- Ability to facilitate project team meetings effectively
- Possess a technical aptitude, is analytical and a self-starter
- Able to challenge assumptions with solid evidence / reasoning
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Skills
- Ability to deliver under tight deadlines, work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to travel 20%
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Nice to have:
- Project Management Certification
- 3 years related experience
- Experience leading a cross functional project team
- Bilingual English/French
- Hospital IT experience an asset
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.
Medtronic Canada strives through our vision to build a culture of inclusiveness through our commitment to employment equity and diversity. Discrimination is prohibited on any grounds protected under Canadian Human Rights legislation. Employment applications are encouraged from all members of our community. Upon request, candidates with disabilities will be accommodated during the recruitment process.
