We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Apr 2026

 

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

At Medtronic, we are committed to engineering the extraordinary. The Product DNA Program is a cornerstone of our digital transformation, enabling a connected digital thread of product data across the product lifecycle. As the Director - Product DNA Program Leader, you will drive the design, development, and implementation of future business processes, enterprise architecture, and the Windchill PLM system. You will lead a cross-functional team to deliver innovative solutions that transform how we manage product data and drive business value.

We must work with a sense of purpose and ownership, knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision.

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 in Mounds View, MN.

As the Director - Product DNA Program Leader, you will:

• Start your day by aligning with your cross-functional team—business process owners, architects, and system designers—on key deliverables and priorities.

• Facilitate workshops with R&D, engineering, IT, and business stakeholders to define and refine future-state business processes and system requirements.

• Oversee the design and integration of the Windchill PLM system, ensuring alignment with Medtronic’s digital thread strategy.

• Review program progress, manage risks, and resolve roadblocks to keep the program on track.

• Present updates and recommendations to executive leadership, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and securing necessary resources.

• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• End your day by reviewing program metrics, preparing for the next phase of implementation, and celebrating team successes.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Engineering preferred).

• 10+ years of relevant experience developing and supporting PLM systems (including Windchill or similar platforms) across multiple industries and 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 of relevant experience developing and supporting PLM systems (including Windchill or similar platforms) across multiple industries and 7+ years of managerial experience

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs.

• Deep understanding of business process design, enterprise architecture, and digital transformation.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• Experience in medical device or other regulated industries.

• Familiarity with Medtronic’s Product DNA vision and digital thread concepts.

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.

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