Sr BP - ERP/MES Program Manager

Medtronic • Minneapolis, MN

4d • Remote

About The Position

Join Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, as a Sr BP - ERP/MES Program Manager. This role is crucial for managing and supporting multiyear strategic initiatives related to SAP migration to S/4 Hana and MES roadmap, including SAP DM and SAP CM. You will operate in a global environment, serving as a liaison between project management, planning, project teams, operations, and other functions. This position is remote, with an expectation of 50% travel to enhance collaboration and ensure project success. Medtronic's Mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life, and this role contributes to that mission by driving critical technology projects that impact patients worldwide. You will be expected to work with a sense of purpose and ownership, knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with ERP migrations, transactional process mapping and planning & sourcing; OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with ERP migrations, transactional process mapping and planning & sourcing.
• Requires broad management knowledge and experience to lead project teams.
• Must maintain a current and valid Passport, with availability to travel up to 50% annually.
• Possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment (unless the role is Principal-level or above).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) integration experience.
• QAD (and other ERP's) to SAP migration.
• Technical credibility combined with people leadership.
• Direct contact experience working with suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, energize, and influence change at all levels of a complex organization.
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional, multi‑site, or multi‑regional initiatives.
• Strong communication and cross-cultural leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing ERP/MES applications and other types of projects.
• Serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, operations and other functions.
• Manages and supports the multiyear strategic initiatives related to SAP migration to S/4 Hana and MES roadmap along with other strategic initiatives (such as SAP DM and SAP CM).
• Operates in a global environment with stakeholders and team members located across multiple regions.
• Guides, deploys, and executes the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), our “one best way” methodology and tools that support our holistic operational excellence program.
• Leads and participates in multiyear GOSC & IT strategic initiatives that are part of the ERP and MES roadmap, partnering with multiple functions around the world to achieve Medtronic's long-term vision.
• Leads or leverages cross functional teams to evaluate, develop and manage projects for key business processes.
• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
• Monitors the project from initiation through delivery.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Focuses on tactical, operational activities for a major program with broad or ongoing impact.
• Accomplishes program objectives through matrixed employee teams and / or vendors who are not direct reports but for which the incumbent has direct accountability to lead.
• Spends the majority of time overseeing their area of responsibility, managing program/team performance, communicating project and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of program team members.
• Achieves goal through performance of program team members.

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: Senior