Leah Kavanagh-Lim

Leah Kavanagh-Lim is a seasoned Senior Engineering Program Manager with an extensive background in biomedical engineering. She studied at Northwestern University and holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Leah has held various positions at Medtronic, including Senior Engineering Program Manager, Senior Program Manager, Senior Research and Development Engineer, and Program Management Contract Position. She also served as Director, PMO at Zimmer Biomet.

Leah's Project/Program/Portfolio Management approach revolves around goals, strategy & scope, schedule, communication, and teamwork. She aims to understand business challenges or opportunities and develop a framework for execution while creating a strategy and identifying milestones with stakeholders' input. Leah also emphasizes clear communication to stakeholders, simple language, and easy-to-interpret dashboards, as well as fostering an environment of teamwork that leverages individual expertise for collective success.