Program Director, EPT Field Strategic Operations & Initiatives

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Nov 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The Program Director, EPT Field Strategic Operations & Initiatives serves as a strategic partner to the VP of US EPT National Service and Field Training and the leadership team to drive alignment, execution and outcomes. The role is responsible for establishing and leading operating mechanisms that enable the team to execute strategic objectives. The role oversees key initiatives, provides clear visibility into progress, risks, and resource needs, and ensures accountability for deliverables. The role coordinates planning and leadership reviews and leads projects that address business needs. Working across EPT and other stakeholders, the role connects owners, identifies and resolves barriers, and uses data-based recommendations to support decisions and deliver organizational priorities. 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 are working onsite a minimum of 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.                     Key Responsibilities   • Partner with the VP and leadership team to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, measurable milestones, and clear accountability.  • Oversee the portfolio of strategic initiatives, prioritization, tracking progress, dependencies, risks, and resources; facilitate issue resolution and escalate barriers to execution. Identify and incorporate emerging business trends and priorities.  • Establish, execute and continuously improve operating mechanisms to enable execution and business results.  • Develop and maintain executive dashboards, status updates, and operating reviews that provide visibility into organizational performance and priorities.  • Lead planning and execution for leadership meetings, off-sites, annual planning, and quarterly business reviews, including agendas, materials, decisions, and action tracking.  • Lead and execute special projects and strategic analyses developing recommendations and driving implementation.  • Support transformation, change management, and process improvement efforts to strengthen organizational effectiveness and execution.  • Build alignment across EPT teams and business partners through clear and consistent communications, executive-level presentations, and cross-functional collaboration.    Qualifications   Required   • Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience and 7+  years of managerial experience.    Preferred   • Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional end to end initiatives.  • Track record of achieving desired business outcomes.  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.  • Proven ability to influence without direct authority and work effective