Sr. IT Director, Surgical OU & Digital Solutions

Medtronic plc; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 210,000 - 314,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

Health Savings Account

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Disability leave

Tuition assistance

Well-being program

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Minnesota seeks a Sr. IT Director for the Surgical OU & Hyperautomation to translate business strategy into technology roadmaps and drive AI-enabled capabilities.

You will partner with leaders to forecast investments, govern projects, and accelerate enterprise-wide digital transformation. As a senior technology leader, you will shape strategy, oversee portfolio delivery, and mentor global teams to deliver scalable, compliant solutions across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience leading digital transformation initiatives involving AI, intelligent automation, analytics, data platforms, or advanced digital technologies.
• Experience developing technology strategies, roadmaps, and operating plans aligned to business objectives.
• Experience leading large-scale technology portfolios, programs, or organizational initiatives.
• Experience managing budgets, risks, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary IT business partner for the Surgical Operating Unit and align technology investments with strategic business objectives.
• Develop and execute technology roadmaps, operating plans, and digital transformation strategies across the Surgical portfolio.
• Lead Hyperautomation to deliver scalable and compliant technology solutions.
• Identify, prioritize, and scale AI, Generative AI, intelligent automation, and advanced analytics initiatives that create measurable business value.
• Direct portfolio delivery activities, including prioritization, budgeting, risk management, dependency management, and outcome tracking.
• Partner with cross-functional IT and business teams to ensure effective delivery, adoption, support, and continuous improvement of solutions.
• Lead, develop, and strengthen global teams, contractors, and strategic partners through talent development and succession planning.

Skills

Digital transformation

AI & automation

Strategy & roadmaps

Portfolio leadership

Budget & risk mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Nov 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 (OU) develops technologies and solutions that support surgeons and care teams across a broad range of procedural specialties.

This role serves as the senior technology leader supporting the Surgical and Digital Therapy Portfolios while leading Hyperautomation capabilities across OUs, Quality and Clinical Medical and Regulatory organizations. As the Sr. IT Director, Surgical OU & Hyperautomation, you will partner closely with business and technology leaders to define and execute digital strategies that advance business priorities, strengthen operational performance, and accelerate adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, automation, and advanced analytics capabilities. The role influences enterprise-scale technology investments, governance, and delivery across a global portfolio. As a highly collaborative leadership position driving enterprise-wide strategy and transformation, this is an onsite position based in Mounds View, Minnesota. Occasional travel is required to support business, leadership, and project needs. The Sr. IT Director, Surgical OU & Hyperautomation serves as the primary technology business partner for the Surgical Operating Unit and provides leadership for Hyperautomation. You will translate business strategy into technology roadmaps, driving portfolio execution, advancing AI-enabled capabilities, and delivering operational excellence through scalable digital solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary IT business partner for the Surgical Operating Unit and align technology investments with strategic business objectives.
• Develop and execute technology roadmaps, operating plans, and digital transformation strategies across the Surgical portfolio.
• Lead Hyperautomation to deliver scalable and compliant technology solutions.
• Identify, prioritize, and scale Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, intelligent automation, and advanced analytics initiatives that create measurable business value.
• Direct portfolio delivery activities, including prioritization, budgeting, risk management, dependency management, and outcome tracking.
• Partner with cross-functional IT and business teams to ensure effective delivery, adoption, support, and continuous improvement of solutions.
• Lead, develop, and strengthen global teams, contractors, and strategic partners through talent development and succession planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience and 10+ years of managerial experience OR advanced degree with 13+ years of experience and 10+ years of managerial experience.
• Experience leading digital transformation initiatives involving Artificial Intelligence, intelligent automation, analytics, data platforms, or advanced digital technologies.
• Experience developing technology strategies, roadmaps, and operating plans aligned to business objectives.
• Experience leading large-scale technology portfolios, programs, or organizational initiatives.
• Experience managing budgets, risks, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships in a matrixed environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Machine Learning, or intelligent automation solutions in a business environment.
• Experience establishing governance, risk management, and adoption frameworks for AI-enabled solutions.
• Experience influencing senior executives and driving enterprise-wide technology adoption across global organizations.
• Experience leading mergers, acquisitions, or integration-related technology initiatives.
• 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.

Benefits & Compensation

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:

• Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$209,600.00 - $314,400.00
• 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 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.

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.

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.

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 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. 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 build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. 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 to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. 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 abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You’re shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care.

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