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Dr. Michael O'Connor serves as Community Faculty at Metropolitan State University and Adjunct Faculty at the College of St. Scholastica and University of Wisconsin, Platteville, teaching graduate courses in Project Management, Portfolio Management, Project Capstone, Procurement, and Organizational Culture. He concurrently holds the position of Director of Strategy and Project Management at Medtronic Corporate Science and Technology with 17+ years of industry experience and 34+ years of professional work history in medical device project management.
His extensive educational background includes:
- PhD in Civil Engineering (Project Management major) from University of Maryland, College Park
- MBA in Business Administration and Management from University of Phoenix
- MS in Engineering Technology from University of Saint Thomas
- MS in Project Management from University of Wisconsin, Platteville
- BA from Metropolitan State University
- Associate degrees from Century College and Lakewood Community College
O'Connor's research and professional expertise centers on engineering-driven project management methodologies within medical device development. His work integrates organizational behavior, procurement systems, and portfolio optimization with practical applications in regulated healthcare environments. He has pioneered approaches to scaling project management frameworks across complex technical organizations while maintaining regulatory compliance.
His distinguished recognition includes:
- American Society for Quality Fellow (ASQ)
- Medtronic Technical Fellow
- American Academy of Project Management Fellow (AAPM)
- Association for Project Management Fellow (APM)
- Biomedical Engineering Society Fellow (BMES)
Dr. O'Connor actively shapes industry standards through leadership roles including Director at Large for Minnesota PMI chapter, Medtronic liaison for Minnesota PMI, and representative on PMI Global Executive Council. His prior service as PDMA Director at Large (2020-2023) demonstrates sustained commitment to advancing project management scholarship and practice across academic and industrial contexts.
