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At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

The preferred working location for this role is the Medtronic facility located in Minneapolis, Minnesota; however, the individual may also work from another US-based Medtronic facility. Additional work location may include:

+ Lafayette, CO

+ Mansfield, MA

+ North Haven, CT

+ Memphis, TN

+ Santa Ana/Irvine, CA

+ Atlanta, GA

+ Fort Worth, TX

Careers that Change Lives

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. We look for accountable leaders who have a clear vision of where we are going and how to get there, bold inclusive thinkers who create new ideas and bring our best solutions forward to benefit our patients, business partners, and customers.

The IT Director – Supply Chain Planning, Digital Transformation is the senior IT leader responsible for the plan, build, run (PBR) strategy and execution for the SC Planning Digital Transformation value-stream, which includes Manufacturing Demand Plan, Supply plan and Inventory Plan as well as Integrated Business Planning.

A Day in the Life

Our investments are transforming Manufacturing and Supply Chain into a competitive advantage for Medtronic. Leaders with the talent to drive big and complex strategic programs while delivering stability and world-class best practices to day-to-day IT operations thrive here. The main areas of accountability include but are not limited to the following:

Serve as the IT Supply Chain Planning Leader partnering with business owners to create an IT vision, strategy, and roadmap in support of the SC Planning Digital Transformation strategy and vision. This leader is ultimately accountable for the successful deployment of the IT strategy and roadmap, including applications, data, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and people/partner ecosystem in the Supply Chain Planning Application Portfolio.

• Partner with business leaders to articulate their business’ needs and requirements that will advance business performance. Plan new joint initiatives, evaluate proposals, and determine how they fit into business capability roadmaps and priorities.

• Develop business case proposals, financial investment forecasts, and annual business budget plans.

• Develop and execute against the SC Plan Digital Transformation IT strategy and roadmap.

• Establish and ensure communications relevant to all stakeholders.

• Manage end-to-end cost and performance of projects/programs and products.

• Advise business and technology subject-matter experts to elicit and translate high level business needs into technological solutions so the portfolio of IT solutions aligns with business priorities and objectives.

Manage the SC Plan Application Portfolio lifecycle and resources inclusive of Ideation, Demand Management, Financial oversite, Solution Architecture, Solution Delivery and Solution Support.

• Build and maintain a comprehensive milestone plan for the overall portfolio, based on the current plans of each constituent project to monitor overall progress of the portfolio (with particular focus on budgets, key milestones, resources, and dependencies)

• Lead the design and modeling of tactical architectures for delivery, development, and support of different projects to build best in class architecture.

• Build and manage Solution Development & Run teams to perform against deliverables, schedules, quality and SLA’s.

• Manage sourcing, relationship, contract lifecycle and service level agreements with 3rd party solution & services providers.

• Engage in Portfolio Reviews to analyze portfolio level metrics, and review progress, resolve dependencies and risks, review capacity allocations, identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Promote and develop IT industry best practices across product life cycle, including but not limited to code quality, code reviews, configuration management, configuration over customization, testing, release management, etc.

• Proactively define and monitor performance and KPIs, drive continues improvement and lean six-sigma mindset to identify and eliminate true root-cause of issues.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Minimum of 15 years of IT experience with 10+ years of managerial experience (people and/or program management), or Advanced Degree with a minimum 13-year prior IT experience, with a minimum of 10 years of managerial experience (people and/or program management)

• 5+ years relevant experience working with Supply Chain functions, principles, and processes and IT solutions across demand planning, supply planning, Inventory planning.

• 5 + years IT Application Support Experience inclusive of Testing, Incident and Problem Management

Nice to Have (preferred qualifications)

• Demonstrated experience and responsibility for IT strategy and team management.

• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience working with manufacturing operations and 5 years SC Planning IT solutions.

• Demonstrated experience and responsibility for IT strategy with build and run team management.

• Strong experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, advanced planning system (APS), analytics and their interactions in the support and management of supply chain processes, operations, and master data

• Experience with Blue Yonder Planning Solutions, SAP and Anaplan

• Knowing when to push an agenda and when to let a situation develop, rest, or advance.

• Highly developed communication skills

• Ability and comfort with working at executive level.

• Highly skilled and experienced at negotiating conflict and problem-solving to achieve win-win outcomes at executive levels.

• Exceptional ability to lead change using positive and collaborative methods.

• Technical aptitude, requirements management, and the ability to assess and articulate risk variables.

• Proven track record delivering exceptional IT results/outcomes, leveraging SDLC.

• Understand and integrate business strategies and trends in technology to deliver value.

• Strong communication skills in writing, speaking, and presenting.

• An outside-in focus - Outstanding end customer/consumer relationship skills

• Solid understanding of IT and manufacturing assets and capabilities.

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic) .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) here .

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$176,800.00 - $265,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic)

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here (https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf) a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

**We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

**We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

**This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

+ **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

+ **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities

+ **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

**Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

**Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

**Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

**Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees) .

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