
Program Director, EPT Field Strategic Operations & Initiatives
Medtronic · Mounds View, MN
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $164k–$246k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at Medtronic (medical devices) in Mounds View, MN. Partner with the VP and leadership team to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, measurable milestones, and clear accountability.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Base pay
- $164k–$246k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $105k–$195k. This one lists $164k–$246k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 16 production engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 15 other live production postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- About 78% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 8+)
Typical $105k–$125k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 69%
- Lean 38%
- EHS / safety 38%
- Six Sigma 25%
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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.
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.
requirements
of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
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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.
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 effectively across all levels of an organization.
- +Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams.
- +Experience leading strategic planning or business operations processes.
- +Background in healthcare, medical technology, commercial operations, field organizations, or training and education.
- +Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Power BI, and project management tools.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the
