IT Program Manager - Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures

Medtronic•Mounds View, MN

1d•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 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 onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. The person in this role will work from the Medtronic facility located in Mounds View, Minnesota. This role may require up to 20% travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. As an IT Program Manager specializing in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures (MA&D), your primary role is to manage the IT aspects of complex corporate transactions, focused on IT Strategy and Execution for each transaction. This involves leading the due diligence, strategy, planning, architecture, and execution of IT-related activities to ensure a smooth integration or separation of technology assets during the MA&D process. Your role is critical in planning and executing a successful transition and helping the organization realize the benefits of the merger, acquisition, or divestiture in terms of improved technology capabilities, efficiency, and competitiveness. Effective communication and collaboration with Executive Leaders, Sr. Leadership, Steering Committees, Corporate Business Development & Portfolio Management, other departments, stakeholders, and external consultants are essential for achieving these objectives. 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. Medtronic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Check out the accomplishments of our Women in IT group! http://bit.ly/MedtronicWomeninIT CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES The role of IT Program Manager in MA&D is critical in leading a successful transition and helping the organization realize the benefits of the merger, acquisition, or divestiture in terms of improved technology capabilities, efficiency, and competitiveness. Effective communication and collaboration with other departments, stakeholders, and external consultants are essential for achieving these objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 3+ years of experience with an advanced degree

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification
Proven track record in end-to-end M&A processes, including technology strategy development and integration management.
Experience in digital strategy development and business transformation across various industries, including High Technology, MedTech, Manufacturing, Pharma, and Retail.
Experience successfully implementing multi-billion dollar mergers, acquisitions and divestitures using SAP ERP with a particular focus on OTC/SD and commercial systems including pricing, contracting and e-commerce.
Experience in leading digital transformation initiatives, including SAP S/4HANA implementations and business process reengineering including SAP BTP, Concur, Ariba.
5+ years planning and implementing multiple global and regional deployments (LATAM, EMEA, APAC) of SAP at multi-national companies involving Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial modules, and capabilities.
Knowledge of core business processes (O2C, P2P, R2R, MDM, MES, IBP/S&OP, Supply Chain, etc.) at global organizations and deployment in regional markets including APAC/Japan, EMEA, LATAM, NA/Canada.
Experience planning and implementing SAP S/4 in brownfield and/or greenfield scenarios.
Experience integrating with non-SAP technology platforms including JDA/BlueYonder, Anaplan, OneStream, Critical Manufacturing or similar MES, Salesforce, etc.
Experience with implementing medical device products including warrantee, service, and repairs.
Experience implementing and adhering to FDA and computer systems validation requirements.
Demonstrated leadership in achieving shared objectives in a matrix organization, managing cross-divisional initiatives, and cross-functional teams
Highly organized, outcome oriented with excellent planning skills.
Excellent leadership, presence, and executive communication skills (written and verbal).
Influencing and diplomacy skills with an ability to lead and drive change in a collaborative, positive way.
Must be a results driven self-starter.
Must be able lead through ambiguity and act with urgency.
Innovative thinking, strategic focus and aptitude that challenges the status quo.

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough IT due diligence to understand the technology infrastructure, systems, applications, and data of both the acquiring and target companies. Identify potential risks, synergies, and integration challenges.
Develop a comprehensive IT integration plan that aligns with the overall business integration strategy. This plan should address technology consolidation, data migration, system compatibility, and workforce integration.
Ensures program delivery and value realization, delivering meaningful and measurable business outcomes.
Build effective partnerships with IT Sr. Leaders, Corporate Development, and Program Management Leadership, to shape and deliver on three-year strategic roadmaps.
Provides leadership for those involved in the development, design, and optimization of one or more information technology and systems functions supporting company business processes and technical information systems platforms.
Accountable for financial management of multiple multi-million dollar programs.
Plan, architect and lead the integration of IT systems including SAP ECC, S4HANA, HR (e.g. Workday), Travel & Expense (e.g. Concur), CRM (e.g. Salesforce), PLM (e.g. Windchill), Legal & Compliance (e.g. Onit), Quality, Planning (e.g. Blue Yonder) and Manufacturing systems. This includes migrating data, integrating applications, and ensuring seamless communication between different systems.
Engages program teams in “lead form the front” opportunities, reinforcing desired culture of execution excellence.
Assess the technology vendors and licenses and make decisions about which vendors and licenses to retain or replace to optimize IT operating model with a view to move with speed and decisiveness.
Identify redundant or outdated IT infrastructure and determine the best approach to rationalize and consolidate resources for cost savings and efficiency.
Ensure that IT security measures and compliance practices are aligned to protect sensitive data during the transition.
Prepare the IT teams and employees for changes that come with the integration or divestiture. This includes communication, training, and support during the transition.
Manage the IT budget during the MA&D process and identify opportunities to optimize costs while maintaining performance and reliability.
Identify and mitigate IT-related risks that could impact the success of the MA&D deal.
Provide ongoing support and monitor after the integration to address any IT-related issues that may arise.
Ensure all IT activities meet or exceed Medtronic’s quality, regulatory, and security standards, with regular audits and rapid remediation of critical findings.
Lead transparent, frequent communication with executive sponsors and stakeholders, including weekly progress updates, risk summaries, and Q&A forums for impacted teams.
Establish and maintain a robust risk management process, including frequent (e.g. weekly, bi-weekly) risk reviews and proactive mitigation planning with integration leads.
Champion early and ongoing engagement of subject matter experts (SMEs) and business leaders to accelerate system migrations and ensure alignment.
Support strategic workforce planning by identifying resource needs early and securing approvals for key program roles.
Continuously refresh and evolve the IT M&A playbook, incorporating feedback and new insights from each transaction.
Leverage hyperautomation and AI tools to streamline M&A due diligence, integration, and reporting processes.
Monitor post-integration system performance and user adoption, ensuring timely resolution of issues and capturing improvement opportunities.

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)