IT Program Director - Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 Oct 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the LifeAt Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. The person selected for this role must be based in the United States. As the IT Program Director supporting Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, you will lead technology strategy and execution across the full transaction lifecycle, from due diligence and sign-to-close planning through Day 1 readiness, integration or separation, and post-close value realization. You will manage multiple concurrent transactions, including tuck-in acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, carveouts, and divestitures, while serving as a trusted advisor to Corporate Development, business leaders, and senior IT executives spanning Medtronic’s transaction portfolio. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. 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 – 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 in IT that changes lives. CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES · Lead IT strategy, due diligence, risk assessment, and execution across multiple concurrent tuck-in acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, carveouts, and divestitures. · Develop and execute IT integration or separation strategies aligned to transaction objectives, business priorities, risk profile, and value creation goals. · Drive sign-to-close planning, Day 1 readiness, post-close stabilization, and value realization while balancing speed, cost, risk, and enterprise standards. · Guide business and technology strategy and executive decision-making across applications, data, commercial, ERP, manufacturing, quality, operations and supply chain, R&D, infrastructure, cybersecurity domains. · Serve as a trusted advisor to Corporate Development, business leaders, and senior IT executives by proactively identifying risks, driving accountability, resolving business and technology decisions, influencing transaction outcomes. · Lead executive governance, steering committees, global matrixed teams, and strategic partners to drive accountability, deliver committed business outcomes, and ensure transparent execution against plans and milestones. · Build and continuously improve the IT M&A execution system, including playbooks, governance, deal data models, operating models, and execution tools that increase speed, consistency, accountability, risk management, and value realization across Medtronic’s transaction portfolio. 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 Experience leading technology due diligence, integration, or separation activities for acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, carveouts, or divestitures. Experience leading global, cross-functional teams and influencing decisions with Corporate Development, business leaders, corporate functions, and senior IT executives. Experience evaluating and transforming business processes, operating models, and technology capabilities to support transaction objectives, business outcomes, and value creation goals. NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications) Experience in M&A, post-merger integration, separation, business transformation, private equity portfolio operations, or technology strategy initiatives Experience in medical technology, healthcare, or other regulated industry. Experience with ERP, commercial, manufacturing, quality, data, cybersecurity, and related enterprise platforms. Experience operating within a large, global, matrixed organization. Experience directing strategic advisory partners. Master of Business Administration. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. 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. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for paym