Senior IT Program Director - Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures

Sr. Program Director, IT M&A

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Jun 2026.

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 remotely within the US or onsite at another US‑based Medtronic facility. Ability to travel to relevant sites is desirable (≈20%).

Careers that Change Lives

At Medtronic, we are building a world‑class IT M&A capability to support our growth strategy across acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic transformations—with a strong emphasis on high‑volume tuck‑in acquisitions and varied deal structures (structured vs. unstructured).

This is not a traditional program leadership role. This is a senior leadership position within IT, responsible for owning end‑to‑end IT strategy and execution across complex transactions while helping shape and scale our enterprise M&A capability.

You will operate as a trusted advisor to Corporate Development, business leadership, and IT senior executives. This role is part of Medtronic IT’s extended leadership team and serves as a succession pipeline for future leadership roles.

This role is critical to Medtronic’s ability to execute its M&A strategy and drive enterprise value—particularly through repeatable, high‑speed tuck‑in acquisitions and the ability to navigate both structured and unstructured deals. The selected leader will shape the future of IT M&A execution and play a key role in delivering high‑impact transactions globally.

• Lead IT strategy and execution across multiple concurrent M&A transactions
• Own IT due diligence, risk assessment, and synergy identification
• Define and tailor integration or separation strategies (integrate, isolate, replace) based on deal type and structure (tuck‑in, structured, unstructured)
• Drive rapid, high‑quality execution for tuck‑in acquisitions, balancing speed‑to‑value with enterprise standards
• Establish execution approaches for both highly structured deals and ambiguous, unstructured transactions where scope and data evolve over time
• Ensure Day 1 readiness, stabilize post‑close operations, and accelerate time‑to‑value across high‑velocity integrations

• Guide target‑state IT architecture across applications, data, infrastructure, and cybersecurity
• Navigate complex, legacy IT environments including ERP, manufacturing, and commercial platforms
• Make trade‑off decisions balancing speed, cost, risk, and scalability, particularly in time‑constrained tuck‑in scenarios

• Operate as a trusted IT advisor to Corporate Development, Integration Management Office, and executive leadership
• Partner closely during early deal shaping for both structured and unstructured transactions
• Lead executive forums, steering committees, and cross‑functional decision‑making
• Build strong partnerships across IT, Finance, HR, Global Operations and Supply Chain, R&D, Legal, Quality and operating units

• Build and scale IT M&A execution capability, including:
  • Playbooks and reusable assets tailored for tuck‑in vs. large/complex deals
  • Differentiated approaches for structured vs. unstructured deals
  • Governance frameworks aligned to deal type and complexity
  • Standardized workplans and execution models
• Institutionalize repeatable, high‑velocity execution models for tuck‑in integrations
• Lead global, matrixed teams across regions
• Drive continuous improvement and institutionalization of best practices

• Combine hands‑on IT ownership experience with structured problem‑solving and executive advisory skills
• Bring clarity and structure to unstructured and ambiguous deal environments
• Lead and challenge strategic partners (e.g., Accenture, Deloitte)
• Translate complex technical issues into actionable executive decisions

• Lead with accountability, urgency, and execution excellence
• Thrive in high‑velocity tuck‑in environments while maintaining enterprise discipline
• Navigate complex corporate…