Senior Program Manager - Demand Review Process Lead

Medtronic; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 146,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic in Minnesota seeks a Program Manager for Demand Planning Excellence & Digital Transformation to advance global demand planning capabilities and improve forecasting performance.

You will own planning systems, lead cross-functional initiatives with IT, Supply Chain, and Commercial, and partner with vendors to deploy Blue Yonder solutions. This role emphasizes process standardization and governance to drive business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 7+ years in supply chain program management.
• Experience implementing or integrating Blue Yonder demand planning solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and continuous improvement of global demand planning processes, operating models, and governance frameworks.
• Establish standardized planning procedures, policies, and performance metrics.
• Own Blue Yonder demand planning capabilities and define system enhancements.
• Drive forecast accuracy and planning performance improvements through analysis and CI.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Blue Yonder

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Sep 2026Careers 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 LifeThe Global Supply Chain Planning organization enables integrated planning capabilities that support product availability, operational performance, and business growth across Medtronic. This team drives process standardization, planning excellence, and digital transformation initiatives that strengthen forecasting capabilities and decision-making across global markets.The Program Manager, Demand Planning Excellence & Digital Transformation, serves as a key leader within the demand planning function, partnering across Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Operations, Information Technology (IT), and Global Planning teams to advance planning processes, systems, and performance.. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.As the Program Manager, Demand Planning Excellence & Digital Transformation you will advance demand planning capabilities through process excellence, digital transformation, and forecasting performance improvement. This role provides business ownership for planning systems and processes, drives standardization across planning teams, and leads initiatives that improve forecast quality, planning effectiveness, and business outcomes.Primary ResponsibilitiesLead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of global demand planning processes, operating models, and governance frameworks.Establish and maintain standardized planning procedures, policies, and performance metrics to support consistent execution across business units and regions.Serve as business owner for Blue Yonder Demand Planning capabilities, defining business requirements and prioritizing system enhancements.Partner with Information Technology (IT), Digital Technology teams, and external vendors to deliver planning system improvements, deployments, and adoption initiatives.Drive forecast accuracy, forecast bias reduction, and planning performance improvement initiatives through data analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.Lead user acceptance testing, validation activities, and change management efforts for planning process and technology initiatives.Analyze demand signals, forecasting performance, and business trends to identify root causes, corrective actions, and opportunities for improvement.Develop training materials, planning playbooks, and capability-building programs that promote adoption of standardized planning processes and tools.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant supply chain program management experience, or advanced degree and 5+ years of relevant supply chain program management experience.Experience implementing or integrating Blue Yonder demand planning solutions.Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders across business and functional teams.Experience supporting demand planning, supply chain planning, forecasting, or Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.Preferred QualificationsExperience leading large-scale process improvement, transformation, or digital planning initiatives within a matrixed organization.Experience translating business requirements into system enhancements, configurations, or technology solutions.Experience utilizing supply chain performance metrics, forecasting data, and operational analysis to support business decisions.Experience developing and managing program plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and stakeholder communications.Experience applying statistical forecasting methodologies, advanced analytics, or planning performance management frameworks.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 RequirementsThe 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. 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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. 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