Sr. Finance FP&A Director- Surgical Operating Unit

COV Covidien LP; United States; On-site; USD 205,000 - 307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Well-being program

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the Surgical Operating Unit’s FP&A function. This onsite U.S.

role partners with executive leadership to drive growth, profitability, and strategic initiatives across revenue, margins, and capital investments. The position leads a high-performing team of finance professionals, delivering forecasting, planning, and performance insights to guide critical business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of finance experience with 7+ years of people leadership, or advanced degree with 7+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience leading financial planning, forecasting, annual operating planning, and business performance management.
• Experience managing P&L and supporting executive-level financial decision-making.
• Experience presenting financial results and recommendations to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute financial strategies.
• Lead annual operating planning, long-range planning, forecasting, and monthly close processes.
• Provide executive-level insights on revenue, margins, and capital investments.
• Drive performance management with financial metrics and actionable insights.
• Develop a high-performing finance organization through leadership and coaching.
• Collaborate with operations, commercial, and R&D to support strategic decisions.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

P&L management

Executive communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Advanced degree (MBA/CPA/CFA)

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 15 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 Life

The Surgical Operating Unit is a key business within Medtronic's Medical Surgical portfolio, delivering advanced surgical technologies that support physicians and healthcare professionals across minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. With approximately $6B in annual revenue and 6,000 employees globally, the business provides solutions that improve patient outcomes, providing advanced surgical technologies that support physicians and patients across a wide range on minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. This role is part of the Surgical Finance leadership team and serves as a strategic finance partner to senior business leaders. Based onsite at Medtronic's Lafayette, Colorado; North Haven, CT; Boston, MA or Mounds View, MN campus. The Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) provides financial leadership across the Surgical Operating Unit, leading financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management activities. The role partners closely with executive leadership to drive growth, profitability, investment decisions, resource allocation, and strategic initiatives while leading a high-performing team of finance professionals. As a trusted advisor to both business and finance leaders, this individual helps shape strategy through data-driven insights and rigorous financial analysis.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute financial strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead annual operating planning, long-range planning, forecasting, and monthly financial close processes.
• Provide executive-level insights on revenue, margin, operating expense, capital investments, and strategic growth opportunities.
• Deliver financial analysis and insights on revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, capital investments, and business performance.
• Communicate financial results, performance drivers, risks, and business outlook to business and finance stakeholders.
• Partner with operations, commercial, research and development, portfolio, and corporate teams to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
• Evaluate strategic initiatives, business development opportunities, and cost optimization efforts through financial analysis.
• Drive performance management through financial metrics, forecasting accuracy, and actionable business insights.
• Build and develop a high-performing finance organization through leadership, talent development, succession planning, and coaching.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of finance, financial planning and analysis, accounting, or business finance experience with 7+ years of people leadership experience OR Advanced degree and 8+ years of finance, financial planning and analysis, accounting, or business finance experience with 7+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience leading financial planning, forecasting, annual operating planning, and business performance management.
• Experience managing profit and loss statements and supporting executive-level financial decision-making.
• Experience presenting financial results, analyses, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Experience leading and developing teams within a global organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a global business with profit and loss responsibility exceeding $6B.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership on business strategy, growth initiatives, and resource allocation.
• Experience in medical device, healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated industries.
• Experience leading cross‑functional financial initiatives across operations, commercial, and research and development functions.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
• 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.

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.

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):$204,800.00 - $307,200.00

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).

• 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).

• 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. 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

E-Verify

This employer participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

Company Culture

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 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to get 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. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to deliver extraordinary technologies. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers. And we deliver results the right way. This life‑changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and …