IT Project Lead - Mergers & Acquisitions

Medtronic • Mounds View, MN

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The IT Project Lead – Mergers, Acquisitions & Due Diligence role is a critical entry point into Medtronic’s M&A function, supporting the successful evaluation and integration of acquired or divested businesses. This role provides an opportunity to apply hands-on experience gained during rotations to drive real-time deal execution—focusing on IT due diligence, integration readiness, and cross-functional coordination to enable seamless transitions and business value realization. This role partners closely with IT M&A Integration Managers, Corporate Development, and functional SMEs to deliver timely, high-quality diligence insights and integration deliverables across active transactions. Medtronic is committed to fostering an inclusive culture where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result. 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. Join us for a career in IT that changes lives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 0+ years of experience with an advanced degree
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to M&A, due diligence, or integration-related projects
• Strong project management and organizational skills (PMP or certification in progress is a plus)
• Foundational understanding of enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Salesforce, Workday) and business processes
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with competing priorities
• Strong communication skills with a focus on executive-ready, outcome-driven messaging

Responsibilities

• Support and progressively lead IT due diligence workstreams to assess target company technology environments, including infrastructure, applications, data, and security posture.
• Analyze findings to identify risks, gaps, and potential synergies, and translate them into actionable insights for deal teams.
• Partner with SMEs to gather inputs and ensure completeness and accuracy of diligence outputs.
• Contribute to the development of IT integration plans aligned to deal objectives, including Day 1 readiness and post-close milestones.
• Track and manage key deliverables such as cutover plans, system access, data migration readiness, and onboarding activities.
• Support coordination of cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across IT and business stakeholders.
• Own and manage workstream-level deliverables, timelines, and RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions) tracking.
• Provide structured status updates to leadership, highlighting risks, dependencies, and decisions needed.
• Support execution across multiple concurrent deals in a fast-paced, ambiguity-driven environment.
• Build strong working relationships with IT functional teams (Infrastructure, Apps, Security, Data), Corporate Development and Integration Management Office (IMO), Business stakeholders, and external partners.
• Facilitate working sessions, diligence reviews, and integration checkpoints.
• Ensure clear, concise, and outcome-driven communication across all levels of the organization.
• Leverage experience gained through the rotational program to contribute to standardizing diligence and integration templates, enhancing playbooks and repeatable processes, and driving continuous improvement across M&A execution.
• Identify and escalate IT-related risks that could impact deal timelines or outcomes.
• Support adherence to Medtronic security, regulatory, and compliance requirements during diligence and integration.
• Ensure deliverables meet defined quality standards and governance expectations.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 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
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level