We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 Oct 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll 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 -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were 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 your role you may work from the following Medtronic sites:

Mounds View Minnesota Mansfield Massachusetts
North Haven Connecticut Boston Massachusetts
Lafayette Colorado

This role may require up to 25% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

The strategic Surgical OU R&D IT Business Partner is the primary liaison between IT and the Surgical R&D this role you will be responsible for understanding business needs aligning IT strategies with business goals and ensuring the delivery of effective IT solutions that drive business value.

You will serve as the IT Portfolio owner for Medtronics Global Surgical R&D organization translating R&D strategy into a cohesive technology roadmap championing modern engineering practicesincluding Generative AI for software development and delivering programs that shorten product development cycles reduce technical debt and improve quality security and cost efficiency. The role demands a self-starter who can operate independently influence senior leadership and own outcomes end-to-end.

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 to achieve 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 were 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 in IT that changes lives. Medtronic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture.

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT

• Collaborate with R&D leadership to understand business objectives and develop IT strategies that support these goals.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Accountability to the overall IT Portfolio supporting Surgical R&D from inception to completion ensuring they meet business requirements timelines and budgets.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within the R&D Function to ensure IT initiatives are aligned with business needs.

BUSINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT colleagues to ensure business can operate effectively to achieve expected outcomes bringing products to market and providing services to customers.

SOLUTION DELIVERY

• Oversee the delivery of IT solutions ensuring they are effective efficient and meet the needs of the business.

INNOVATION

• Identify opportunities for leveraging technology to drive innovation and improve business processes within Surgical R&D with a particular focus on Digital Product Infrastructure.

RISK MANAGEMENT

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with IT projects business operations and high-profile digital risks such as Cybersecurity and Product Security.

VENDOR MANAGEMENT

• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers to ensure delivery of high-quality IT services.

CHANGE MANAGEMENT & VALUE REALIZATION

• Lead change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of business processes new technologies and IT investment value delivery within Surgical R&D.

PERFORMANCE MONITORING

• Monitor and report on the performance of IT services and solutions ensuring they meet agreed-upon service levels and business expectations.

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree
• 7 years of experience with a bachelors degree or 5 years of experience with an advanced degree
• 5 years of managerial experience

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strongly Preferred:
  • 5 years of experience in an IT Business Partner or similar relevant role within a large matrixed organization.
  • Previous experience in the medical device or healthcare industries.
  • Excellent communication negotiation and executive-level influence skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Strong understanding of IT services and processes.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with change management and vendor management.
  • Demonstrated success acting as a business-facing IT leader partnering with R&D product-development organization or a related field.

BUSINESS ACUMEN

• Strong understanding of Medical Device R&D processes related technologies and business processes

BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Track record of quantifiable value creation (productivity cost optimization risk reduction)

TECHNOLOGY

• Demonstrated leadership with one of the following: Generative AI tooling R&D tools DevOps tools or cloud-native architectures

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):$156000.00 - $234000.00

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

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 insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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 95000 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 addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.