Program Director - Global Technology & Innovation Strategic Partnerships (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
The preferred working location for this role is the Medtronic facility located in Mounds View, Minnesota; however, the individual may also work from another US-based Medtronic facility. Additional work locations may include:

• Fridley, Minnesota\t • North Haven, Connecticut
• Mansfield, Massachusetts
• Santa Ana/Irvine, California\t• Lafayette, Colorado

As the Director of Strategic Partnerships, you will be responsible for enabling and growing both internal and external strategic partnerships of the Global Technology and Innovation team. In this role, you will champion and cultivate an environment that enables efficiencies, accelerates innovations, and drives success across the science and technology community. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff and Strategy Partner of the Chief Technology Officer, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to build strategic relationships that advance our goals.

Your success in this role requires proficiency in strategy development, relationship building, program and project management, change management, as well as presentation and interpersonal skills. We seek a bold, inclusive thinker who can bring new ideas and create solutions for complex relationships. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Flexibility and adaptability are crucial, as the candidate must quickly pivot in response to emerging opportunities and challenges. A background in science, technology, or engineering is valuable to address broad needs effectively.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result -and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communications if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions - we're a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career that changes lives. Medtronic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture.
CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external and internal partners, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring effective communication, collaboration and partnership fostering

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

• Develop and execute operating mechanisms that ensure multiple touchpoints throughout the year to provide input and continuously improvement of key initiatives to deepen relationships across the enterprise and heighten the impact of the partnership.

PROJECT PLANNING AND EXECUTION

• Develop project plans, timelines, and milestones for partnership initiatives, ensuring deliverables are met on time and within budget.

INTERNAL COORDINATION

• Coordinate cross-functional teams within the organization to support partnership activities, including legal, finance, corporate development, product development teams and others.

ISSUE RESOLUTION

• Proactively identify potential issues or challenges in partnerships and work collaboratively to resolve them in a timely manner.

PERFORMANCE MONITORING

• Track and evaluate partnership performance metrics and KPIs, providing regular updates and reports to senior management

RISK MANAGEMENT

• Assess and mitigate risks associated with partnerships, maintaining a proactive approach to risk management.

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 8+ years of experience with an advanced degree
• 7+ years of managerial experience

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of the healthcare and /or Medtech industry
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and explore problems with minimal direction
• Proven ability to collaborate and influence in a matrixed environment
• Excellent written, verbal, visual communication and listening skills, with the ability to present to senior management and facilitate discussions
• Strong executive presence and gravitas.
• Demonstrated ability to build and facilitate strong, productive working relationships with a wide variety of cross-functional stakeholders
• Demonstrated skills in managing priorities and making complex operational and business tradeoffs.
• Strong business acumen, management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adept in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with strong organizational skills and the ability to pivot focus when needed
• Self-motivated, action-oriented, with a positive "can do" attitude and a collaborative, team-player mindset
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

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):$190,400.00 - $285,600.00

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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