Director - Product DNA Business Implementation Leader

Medtronic•Minneapolis, MN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life At Medtronic, we are committed to engineering the extraordinary. The Product DNA Program is a cornerstone of our digital transformation, enabling a connected digital thread of product data across the product lifecycle. As the Director - Product DNA Program Leader, you will drive the design, development, and implementation of future business processes, enterprise architecture, and the Windchill PLM system. You will lead a cross-functional team to deliver innovative solutions that transform how we manage product data and drive business value. We must work with a sense of purpose and ownership, knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision. At 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 work. 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. This position is on-site, 4+ days/week in Mounds View, MN. As the Director - Product DNA Program Leader, you will: Start your day by aligning with your cross-functional team—business process owners, architects, and system designers—on key deliverables and priorities. Facilitate workshops with R&D, engineering, IT, and business stakeholders to define and refine future-state business processes and system requirements. Oversee the design and integration of the Windchill PLM system, ensuring alignment with Medtronic’s digital thread strategy. Review program progress, manage risks, and resolve roadblocks to keep the program on track. Present updates and recommendations to executive leadership, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and securing necessary resources. Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. End your day by reviewing program metrics, preparing for the next phase of implementation, and celebrating team successes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Engineering preferred).
10+ years of relevant experience developing and supporting PLM systems (including Windchill or similar platforms) across multiple industries and 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 of relevant experience developing and supporting PLM systems (including Windchill or similar platforms) across multiple industries and 7+ years of managerial experience
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs.
Deep understanding of business process design, enterprise architecture, and digital transformation.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Experience in medical device or other regulated industries.
Familiarity with Medtronic’s Product DNA vision and digital thread concepts.
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.

Responsibilities

Aligning with your cross-functional team—business process owners, architects, and system designers—on key deliverables and priorities.
Facilitate workshops with R&D, engineering, IT, and business stakeholders to define and refine future-state business processes and system requirements.
Oversee the design and integration of the Windchill PLM system, ensuring alignment with Medtronic’s digital thread strategy.
Review program progress, manage risks, and resolve roadblocks to keep the program on track.
Present updates and recommendations to executive leadership, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and securing necessary resources.
Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Review program metrics, preparing for the next phase of implementation, and celebrating team successes.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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
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)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)