IT M&a and Divestitures Senior Project Lead

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**:The role of IT Senior Project Lead in MA&D is critical in leading a successful transition and helping the organization realize the benefits of the merger, acquisition, or divestiture in terms of improved technology capabilities, efficiency, and competitiveness. Effective communication and collaboration with other departments, stakeholders, and external consultants are essential for achieving these objectives.

**Responsibilities**
- 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.
- Ensure program delivery and value realization, delivering meaningful and measurable business outcomes.
- Build effective partnerships with IT Sr. Leaders, Corporate Development, and Program Management Leadership, to shape and deliver on three-year strategic roadmaps.
- Provide 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.
- Engage 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- Identify redundant or outdated IT infrastructure and determine the best approach to rationalize and consolidate resources for cost savings and efficiency.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.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree
- Fluent in English
- 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree
- 5+ years of project and program management experience

**Nice to Have**
- Proven track record in end-to-end M&A processes, including technology strategy development and integration management.
- Experience on digital strategy development and business transformation across various industries, including Tech, MedTech, Manufacturing, Pharma, and Retail.
- Experience successfully implementing multi-billion dollar mergers, acquisitions and divestitures using SAP ERP with a particular focus on OTC/SD and commercial systems including pricing, contracting and e-commerce.
- Experience in leading digital transformation initiatives, including SAP S/4HANA implementations and business process reengineering including SAP BTP, Concur, Ariba.
- 5+ years planning and implementing multiple global and regional deployments (LATAM, EMEA, APAC) of SAP at multi-national companies involving Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial modules, and capabilities.
- Knowledge of core business processes (O2C, P2P, R2R, MDM, MES, IBP/S&OP, Supply Chain, etc.) at global organizations and deployment in regional markets including APAC/Japan, EMEA, LATAM, NA/Canada.
- Experience planning and implementing SAP S/4 in brownfield and/or greenfield scenarios.
- Experience integrating with non-SAP technology platforms including JDA/BlueYonder, Anaplan, Hyperion, Critical Manufacturing or similar MES, SalesForce, etc.
- Experience with implementing medical device products including warrantee, service, and repairs.
- Experience implementing and adhering to FDA and computer systems validation requirements.
- Demonstrated leadership in achieving shared objectives in a matrix organization, managing cross-divisional initiatives, and cross-functional teams
- Highly organized, outcome oriented with excellent planning skills.
- Excellent leadership, presence, and executive communication skills (written and verbal).
- Influencing and diplomacy skills with an ability to lead and drive change in a collaborative, positive way.
- Must be a self-starter and results driven. Must be able lead through ambiguity and act with urgency.
- Innovative thinking, strategic focus and aptitude that challenges the status quo.

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