Senior Principal IT Technologist - GOSC Mergers & Acquisitions
About The Position
Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. The Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) IT team plays a critical role in evaluating, planning, and executing technology activities associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic business transformations. This role partners closely with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, HR, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Enterprise Applications, and business leaders worldwide to ensure successful technology outcomes during corporate transactions. The position operates in a highly collaborative global environment and may require limited international travel to support due diligence activities, integration planning workshops, and post-close execution initiatives. The Senior Principal IT Technologist - Mergers & Acquisitions is a strategic technology leader responsible for leading GOSC (Global Operations & Supply Chain) IT due diligence, integration planning, and technology separation activities across complex M&A transactions. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and transaction teams, providing technology insights that help shape investment decisions and maximize business value realization. The individual will lead cross-functional teams through all phases of the transaction lifecycle from due diligence through integration execution, while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity standards, operational objectives, and business goals. This role requires a strong combination of business acumen, technology expertise, program leadership, stakeholder management, and M&A experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma (or equivalent) and 12+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience or advanced degree and 8+ years of experience
- Experience leading enterprise-scale technology initiatives involving mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, or large-scale business transformations.
- Experience conducting IT due diligence assessments and developing integration or separation strategies.
- Experience working across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, data management, and vendor management disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical and business issues to executive stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Medtronic experience
- 10+ years of experience supporting technology integration, transformation, or M&A initiatives within a multinational organization.
- Experience partnering directly with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership teams during transactions.
- Knowledge of Transition Service Agreements (TSAs), carve-outs, Day 1 readiness planning, and post-merger integration methodologies.
- Experience leading global programs involving multiple business functions and geographic regions.
- Familiarity with enterprise platforms including SAP, MES, Microsoft technologies, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity frameworks, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Relevant certifications such as PMP, ITIL, Change Management, or equivalent.
- Experience within regulated industries such as healthcare, medical technology, life sciences, or manufacturing.
- 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
- Lead GOSC IT due diligence activities for acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, and strategic investments, assessing applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity posture, data architecture, IT operations, vendor contracts, and technology risks.
- Develop and present technology findings, risk assessments, cost estimates, integration strategies, and separation recommendations to executive leadership and transaction stakeholders.
- Define and lead comprehensive GOSC IT integration and separation roadmaps, including Day 1 readiness, TSA planning, transition execution, and long-term transformation activities.
- Serve as the primary GOSC IT representative within cross-functional transaction teams, partnering with Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, HR, Quality, Regulatory, and business leadership.
- Identify synergy opportunities, operational efficiencies, technology rationalization initiatives, and value creation opportunities associated with M&A transactions.
- Lead cross-functional workstreams to execute complex system migrations, application consolidations, infrastructure integrations, and data transition activities.
- Establish governance processes, milestones, risk mitigation plans, and executive reporting mechanisms for transaction-related technology programs.
- Drive standardization and continuous improvement of M&A methodologies, playbooks, due diligence frameworks, and integration practices.
- Mentor and provide guidance to Business Analysts, project managers, and transaction team members supporting M&A initiatives.
- Influence enterprise technology strategy by identifying emerging risks, business capabilities, and opportunities resulting from acquired or divested businesses.
Benefits
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
High school or GED
