Communications Director - Global Technology & Innovation and IT (Finance)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 May 2025

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
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 believe career growth and development is about learning and stretching yourself to grow your expertise and navigate your career. We offer award-winning programs to accelerate your development and growth, and our size, scope, and market leadership give you a chance to explore career opportunities and grow as we grow.

We seek a professional communications leader and consultative business partner passionate about integrated communication strategies, motivated and energized by change, and who builds connections easily in large global operating environments. This role will provide communications leadership to both the Global Technology & Innovation function and the IT function at Medtronic. Time will be split between these two groups. Both organizations require internal and external communications support.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Functional Communications, this communications leader will be responsible for the development and delivery of an internal and external communications strategy to support a high two dynamic global functions.

The ideal candidate will have deep domain expertise in organizational communications and a proven track record of using communications to educate, engage and inspire employee audiences. They will also have experience using internal and external communications to advance business strategy and curate thought leadership.

This role requires a proactive, forward-thinking approach and the ability to assess and prioritize communications opportunities, counsel business partners, and engage stakeholders in bold new ways. The role combines both strategy development and execution with a demonstrated ability to establish clear objectives and create content that generates meaningful outcomes.

This role supports US time zones and is intended to be a n in-person position with key stakeholders and partners in Minneapolis, MN.

Travel required for this role is expected to be less than 10 percent .

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as a strategic communications leader for both the Global Technology & Innovation function and the Global IT function at Medtronic

• Manage a small team , providing leadership in goals/objectives, performance reviews, and mentorship.

• Develop and deliver internal and external communications plans, messages, and tactics that achieve business outcomes

• Effectively counsel business partners - including executives - and develop and maintain effective relationships across all levels of management and employees

• Provide both strategy development and flawless execution

• Leverage deep domain expertise in organizational communications to engage and inspire the employee audience

• Establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of communications efforts and inform improvements/adjustments to future initiatives

• Effectively manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and excel under pressure

• Travel up to 10 percent of the time

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required

• M inimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience (people, program or project), or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial (people, program or project) experience.

Nice to Have

• Excellent writing, editing, and creative skills.

• Ability to effectively counsel business partners, manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and excel under pressure.

• Experience with or working knowledge of programs and applications such as PowerPoint, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint , Teams and various desktop publishing

• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization

• Creative problem-solving skills and solid business acumen to connect communication strategies to business objectives .

• Willingness to learn and implement the Medtronic brand voice in communications

• Accuracy, accountability, and strong organizational skills are essential to a successful performance

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):$174,400.00 - $261,600.00

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

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 .

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.

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