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Medtronic · 3 days ago

Sr Principal Communications Generalist

Minnesota, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Supports the creation and implementation of multiple forms of strategic communication activities, programs, and content in support of global Quality projects guided by Quality priorities and overall business strategy.

Supports global transformation and change management projects.

Applies internal communications expertise and consulting skills to guide those who wish to engage global audiences; provides coaching to Quality business partners on effective internal communication planning and execution.

Manages internal website and Eloqua email sends, data collection to benchmark progress against communication goals, and internal social media.

Responsible for planning, storytelling, writing, and editing to persuade, educate and inspire internal audiences to change behavior or understand the work environment.

Maintains strong relationships with leaders and business partners and delivers communication consultation and support around high-priority Quality projects with broad impact to global audiences.

Partners with Quality colleagues and Communications colleagues on benchmarking, driving innovation, and communications operational excellence across the organization.

Contributes to and supports the maintenance of a Quality calendar and SharePoint site

Manages content distribution across multiple channels (e.g., Eloqua/email, Yammer, SharePoint).

Applies journalistic skills to lead discovery and sourcing meetings with leaders, cross-functional partners, and communications team members to inform communication strategies.

Creates dashboards, scorecards, and reports (maintains KPIs) for global Quality communications projects, assessing performance against objectives, and leveraging insights to drive continuous improvement and inform future strategies.

Oversees agency and contractors for Quality projects, as needed.

Basic design / creative skills (e.g., PPT, asset development).

Qualification

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Corporate CommunicationsBusiness AcumenProject ManagementChange ManagementStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementHybrid Office EnvironmentProblem-SolvingCollaborationTrust BuildingTime ManagementContent WritingRelationship BuildingConfidentiality ManagementCommunication DeploymentEloquaSharePointZoomMicrosoft Office 365Surgical TechnologyMedical DeviceHealthcare Industry KnowledgeInterpersonal CommunicationEthical Decision-Making

Required

Bachelors degree required

University Degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant corporate communications experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant corporate communications experience

Solid business and organizational acumen

Project and change management expertise

Strategic communication planning and execution skills

Proven ability to collaborate and build trust at all levels of the organization

Efficiently managing multiple projects independently and in collaboration with leaders and cross-functional partners

Key Minneapolis, MN stakeholders working in a hybrid office environment

Qualified remote applicants are also encouraged to apply

Preferred

Proven ability to manage large, moderately complex or undefined projects independently through effective information gathering (or research), analysis, planning and implementation

Deep experience writing and producing internal content, including leader messages, news articles, scripts, talking points, FAQs, video, and social media/Yammer posts, among others

Ability to cultivate and maintain effective relationships across a variety of functions and with all levels of management and employees

Trusted to operate with the highest levels of ethics and integrity, protecting confidential and sensitive information

Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with competing deadlines (project mgmt.)

Experience with multi-channel communications deployment

Eloqua and SharePoint experience a plus

Proficiency with Zoom and Microsoft Office 365 suite, including Teams and Yammer

Surgical/medical technology/medical device/healthcare industry experience

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field

Basic design / creative skills (e.g., PPT, asset development)

Benefits

Short-term Incentive Plan (MIP)

Company

Medtronic

Glassdoor

3.9

Medtronic develops healthcare technology solutions for various medical conditions.

Founded in 1949

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

10,001+ employees

https://www.medtronic.com

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