IT Program Director – Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestures

at  Medtronic

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Feb 2025
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.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

• Conduct thorough IT due diligence to understand the technology infrastructure, systems, applications, and data of both acquiring company and acquisition target. 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.
• Builds 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, Workday, Concur, Vendavo, SFDC, Compliance, Quality, Planning 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 make decisions about which vendors to retain or replace to optimize IT infrastructure and support 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