Senior IT Program Director - Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures

Application window closes 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.

The preferred working location is the Medtronic facility in Mounds View, Minnesota; remote work within the US or on‑site at another Medtronic facility is also possible. Travel to relevant sites is desirable (approximately 20%).

• 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.
• 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.
• 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, governance frameworks, standardized workplans, and repeatable high‑velocity execution models.
• Lead global, matrixed teams across regions and drive continuous improvement.
• Combine hands‑on IT ownership experience with structured problem‑solving and executive advisory skills.

• 15+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 13+ years with an advanced degree.
• 10+ years of leadership experience.

• Enterprise IT & M&A Leadership
  • Demonstrated ownership of multiple M&A transactions across due diligence, sign‑to‑close, and integration/separation.
  • Experience across multiple deal types (acquisition, carveout, divestiture).
  • Proven experience leading tuck‑in acquisitions and adapting to different deal structures (structured vs. unstructured).
• Enterprise IT Operator Experience
  • Experience operating within a large, complex enterprise IT environment.
  • Ownership of application and/or infrastructure domains.
  • Experience managing budgets and teams.
  • Experience with legacy and regulated environments.
• People & Capability Leadership
  • Proven experience building and leading global or multi‑region teams.
  • Track record of scaling capability and developing talent.
• Stakeholder & Executive Leadership
  • Experience working with Corporate Development, operating unit and corporate function leadership, and senior IT executives.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence executive‑level decisions.
  • Background in IT M&A or technology strategy consulting, or significant experience managing strategic advisory partners.
  • Experience in medtech, healthcare, or regulated industries.
  • Exposure to enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, data, manufacturing systems).
  • Experience in large, matrixed global organizations.

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. For office roles, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.