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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

Sr Director of Global Construction, Real Estate & Design

Are you ready to be the Facilities Change Maker | Global Strategy & Execution Leader for one of the world’s most innovative medical technology companies? Medtronic is seeking a bold, visionary leader to drive transformation across our global footprint. This role is not just about managing projects—it’s about reimagining how space, design, and infrastructure enable innovation, collaboration, and growth across more than 150 countries.

As the Sr Director of Global Construction, Real Estate & Design, you will lead the integrated global strategy and execution for commercial real estate, construction, and interior design. You will shape and deliver the company’s footprint strategy, overseeing a portfolio of over 120 active projects and more than $350M in capital spend at any given time. This position reports to the Vice President of Global Facilities & Construction.

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 a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This position is on-site, 4+ days/week at OHQ in Minneapolis, MN.

This is your opportunity to lead transformation at scale—to shape the future of Medtronic’s global facilities and create environments that empower innovation, collaboration, and care.

Your Impact

You will serve as the enterprise-wide catalyst for change, responsible for:

• Global Real Estate Strategy & Execution: Lead all aspects of commercial real estate including portfolio planning, site selection, lease negotiations, acquisitions, and dispositions.

• Construction & Design Leadership: Oversee global construction and interior design initiatives, including greenfield developments, facility expansions/reductions, and infrastructure upgrades.

• Footprint Optimization: Align physical space with business strategy, driving efficiency, sustainability, and innovation across manufacturing, R&D, and office environments.

• Project Management Excellence: Build and lead high-performing teams to deliver complex, high-impact projects on time and on budget.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with senior leaders across EHS, Legal, Procurement, Finance, and Operations to ensure alignment and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a unified global strategy for real estate, construction, and design.

• Govern project intake, feasibility, execution, and closeout with robust processes and tools.

• Lead the development of long-range facility and real estate plans in collaboration with business leaders.

• Implement financial controls to ensure forecast accuracy and capital stewardship.

• Drive continuous improvement through a global Construction & Facilities Playbook.

• Mentor and develop a global team of managers and directors.

• Serve as the executive liaison for high-profile, strategic, or complex projects.

• Ensure compliance with local regulations and internal standards (EHS, Quality, Procurement, etc.).

• Maintain a strong field presence to ensure accountability and execution excellence.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Bachelors degree required.

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience managing large global project teams in Manufacturing Facilities construction, with 10+ years of Managerial experience; OR advanced degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience managing large global project teams in Manufacturing Facilities construction, with 10+ years of Managerial experience.

• Must maintain a current and valid Passport, with the ability to travel up to 25% annually.

• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., clean rooms, labs).

• Ability to read and understand blueprints.

• This position is based on-site, 4+ days/week in Minne