Location: Minneapolis, MN (remote due to COVID)
Duration: 24 months

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

In this role, you will serve as the overall communications leader for the Product DNA Program, providing strategic counsel and tactical support to help drive the execution of this companywide transformation program.  You will partner closely with the overall Program Leader as well as the various Workstream leaders and teams to support and enable the work of the program.

Product DNA is an ecosystem that creates a connected thread of product information, harnessing the collective ingenuity of employees across functions, enabling better collaboration with customers and partners, to rapidly deliver quality products and services, ultimately improving more patients’ lives.

This role will also work closely with Operations leadership, as well as members of the Operations and Global Communications teams.

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide.

This role is funded by the Product DNA program for a minimum of two years with an option to extend.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides communications leadership, counsel and feedback as a core member of the Product DNA Program Leadership Team.
  • Designs and implements strategic and tactical communication plans that support the execution of the Product DNA program, leveraging core Global Communications messaging, tools and approaches as appropriate.
  • Partners closely with the Organizational Change Management (OCM) Lead for ongoing stakeholder identification, engagement and alignment to support the overall program.
  • Engages with Global Communications team members (across the Operating Units, Functions, and Regions) to ensure visibility, engagement and coordination on Product DNA communications as needed.
  • Manages and executes internal communications activities that includes producing content (presentations, written communications, video, etc.) as well as leveraging and/or standing up and managing communications channels for the overall program.
  • Measures and reports results, adjusting communications strategy and execution as appropriate to achieve business results.
  • Provides direction and oversight for other partners and resources to drive execution MUST HAVE: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelors Degree and 7+ years of progressive responsibility in the communications field within a Corporate, Agency or Consulting environment, or an advanced degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.

REQUIRED QUALITIFCATIONS:

  • Bachelors Degree and 7+ years of progressive responsibility in the communications field within a Corporate, Agency or Consulting environment, or an advanced degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICASTIONS:

  • Strong written and interpersonal communications skills.
  • Communications experience in a business or commercial organization.
  • Demonstrated experience in successfully supporting large scale, global transformation and change efforts that involve diverse sets of stakeholders.
  • Experience developing and driving internal communications strategies to drive change, engagement and alignment.
  • Proven ability to assert point-of-view and drive communications counsel with business leaders.
  • Ability to work proactively and independently while collaborating with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
  • Experience working in a variety of mediums, including print, social, digital.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments at one time.
  • Solid project and time management skills.
  • Experience in global communications and across multiple audience segments.
  • Experience with executive communications.
  • Experience working with and managing communications agencies or consultants.
  • Understanding of basic brand, marketing and design principles.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite including PowerPoint, Teams and Yammer.
  • Experience with Eloqua or other email marketing platforms.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% (Domestic – Pending Covid Restrictions, Rare but possible).

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