Principal Learning Program Lead (Enterprise Programs)

The Principal Quality Systems Specialist plays a critical role in supporting large-scale enterprise system implementations across Medtronic, enabling the successful execution of Wave deployments. This position manages the high volume and complexity of activities required to prepare the organization for system deployment, including role and context mapping, training coordination and delivery, and user readiness initiatives. The role supports enterprise-wide alignment across multiple functions and stakeholders to ensure deployment timelines, quality standards, and compliance requirements are met.

The Principal Quality Systems Specialist leads coordination of implementation activities, facilitates training and change readiness efforts, and helps ensure that users are prepared for system adoption at go-live. By overseeing these efforts, the role mitigates risk related to deployment schedule delays, business and financial impacts, and gaps in user readiness. This position is essential to managing the scale and complexity of cross-functional implementation work while supporting successful system adoption and sustained operational performance.

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 a minimum of 4 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.

• Manages learning initiatives for large Medtronic programs, including integrated project plans, milestones, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and implementation readiness.
• Partners with program teams, process owners, SMEs, change management, communications, LMS/CSOD resources, vendors, and training specialists to align learning deliverables to program timelines and business objectives.
• Supports learner readiness through audience analysis, role mapping, training strategy, content coordination, completion tracking, status reporting, and post-launch support.
• Applies quality system knowledge to ensure learning plans, training records, and implementation activities remain compliant, effective, and inspection-ready.
• Provides oversight for the development and maintenance of quality programs, systems, processes and procedures that ensure compliance with policies and that the performance and quality of services conform to established internal and external standards and guidelines.
• Provides expertise and guidance in interpreting policies, regulatory and/or governmental regulations, and internal regulations to assure compliance., To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

Do you have experience in User training (technical support)?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree with 7 years of work experience in Quality or regulated industry OR Advanced degree with 5 years of work experience in Quality or regulated industry, * Strong learning and development background, with hands-on experience designing or managing training solutions-not just project coordination (learning = different solution implementations: ILT (instructor led training), eLearning, Teams training, etc.).

• Experience leading learning workstreams for large, complex programs or system implementations (e.g., SAP, PLM, digital transformations), including integration with broader program timelines.
• Ability to translate business and system changes into training impact, proactively identifying downstream effects to training strategy, delivery, and learner readiness.
• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of learning program delivery (strategy through execution and sustainment) in complex or regulated environments.

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.

3.83.8 out of 5 stars Mounds View, MN $115,200 - $172,800 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance, Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$115,200.00 - $172,800.00

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 77,120.00 EUR - 115,680.00 EUR |

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance , Health Savings Account , Healthcare Flexible Spending Account , Life insurance, Long-term disability leave , Dependent daycare spending account , Tuition assistance/reimbursement , and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match , Short-term disability , Paid time off , Paid holidays , Employee Stock Purchase Plan , Employee Assistance Program , Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) , and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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., Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results…the right way. That's the Medtronic Mindset - our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives., We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .