Digital Transformation Program Manager – Manufacturing

About this role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 Aug 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 Digital Transformation Program Manager - Manufacturing leads enterprise-critical digital initiatives at Medtronic's Nathan Lane Manufacturing site in Plymouth, MN - a high-volume, highly regulated operation producing life-saving medical devices.

In this role, you will lead the pilot and deployment of digital manufacturing solutions, including a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and advanced manufacturing analytics. You will help drive the site's digital transformation strategy by delivering scalable, integrated solutions that connect shop-floor execution, business processes, and enterprise systems such as SAP.

This role goes beyond program coordination. It requires a leader who can bridge manufacturing operations, digital technologies, business processes, and people- driving adoption, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering sustainable business impact.

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 5 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.                     Responsibilities may include the   following   and other duties may be assigned.  

• Lead end-to-end digital manufacturing initiatives, including MES and related digital solutions, in a highly regulated, high-volume manufacturing environment.  

• Implement and integrate MES with shop-floor systems, SAP, quality systems, and other enterprise applications to enable seamless data flow and operational visibility.  

• Plan and execute digital manufacturing projects, ensuring delivery within scope, timeline, budget, and compliance requirements.  

• Lead change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, user adoption, and sustainment.  

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and IT to support the site's digital   transformation   roadmap and continuous improvement efforts.  

• Develop a scalable digital manufacturing foundation that enables real-time visibility, advanced analytics, automation, and AI-driven capabilities.  

Required Qualifications  

•   Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of   project management   experience    

• Or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of   project management   experience  

• Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives within a regulated industry    

Preferred Qualifications • Experience leading digital manufacturing and MES initiatives in a manufacturing environment.  

• Experience managing cross-functional technology projects and system implementations.  

• Knowledge of MES, SAP, Quality Systems, and shop-floor automation integration.  

• Understanding of   manufacturing operations and regulatory requirements in a regulated industry.   

• Experience driving change management, including stakeholder engagement, training, and user adoption.  

• Strong problem-solving and   critical-thinking   skills.  

• Strong communication , collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.  

• Ability to influence and align teams across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and IT.  

• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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 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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: 

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