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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Director, Data & AI Program Portfolio... - **Company:** Medtronic Inc. - **Location:** Memphis, TN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $209,600.0 - $314,400.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Reliability Engineering, Enterprise Data Management, AI Platforms - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gkytc3 ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of progressive experience in portfolio management, PMO leadership, business operations, program governance, enterprise transformation, or technology leadership, including 10+ years of people leadership experience; or an advanced degree with 13+ years of relevant experience and 10+ years of people leadership experience. + Proven success leading large-scale, enterprise-wide portfolios comprised of complex, interdependent programs with significant executive visibility, strategic importance, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement. + Demonstrated experience designing and implementing portfolio governance frameworks, operating models, prioritization processes, delivery standards, and execution disciplines within highly matrixed global organizations. Nice-to-Have Qualifications + Experience leading enterprise Data, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital, Platform, Technology, or business transformation portfolios. + Proven track record building, scaling, or leading Enterprise PMO, Portfolio Management, Business Operations, Strategy Execution, or Transformation Management functions. + Strong knowledge of enterprise technology operations, service management, platform delivery, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), AIOps, operational excellence, or continuous improvement disciplines. + Demonstrated success improving operational performance, service reliability, automation, observability, and business outcomes through technology-enabled transformation initiatives. + Experience managing large-scale technology investments, strategic supplier relationships, outsourced services, and complex commercial agreements. + Executive presence with exceptional communication, change leadership, and influencing skills, including the ability to effectively engage and build credibility with senior leaders across business and technology functions. + Strong financial and operational acumen with experience managing portfolio investments, budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, vendor governance, and business case development to drive measurable business outcomes. 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. ## Description As the Senior Director, Data & AI Program Portfolio, you will serve as a key member of the Data & AI leadership team and be accountable for establishing and leading the operating system that drives portfolio governance, business operations, financial discipline, organizational effectiveness, and service excellence across the Data & AI organization. This highly visible leadership role will ensure investments translate into measurable business outcomes while strengthening execution, operational rigor, adoption, and value realization across a broad and strategic technology portfolio. You will partner across Data & AI, Enterprise Architecture, IT, Finance, HR, Strategic Program Management Office (SPMO), IT Business Partners, and enterprise stakeholders to deliver transparency, governance, and execution excellence while driving operational performance, cost efficiency, and service reliability. This role follows Medtronic's flexible workplace model and requires a minimum of four days per week onsite at one of Medtronic's major U.S. operational hubs, including Minneapolis, MN; Lafayette, CO; Mansfield, MA; or North Haven, CT. As a highly collaborative leadership position driving enterprise-wide Data & AI strategy and transformation, regular in-person engagement with business leaders, technology teams, and key stakeholders is essential to foster innovation, accelerate decision-making, and deliver impactful business outcomes across the organization. In this role, you will: + Lead the Data & AI operating model, overseeing portfolio intake, prioritization, governance, execution oversight, and business operations to ensure strategic alignment, delivery excellence, and measurable business outcomes. + Establish enterprise portfolio and PMO standards, including governance frameworks, stage-gate reviews, risk and dependency management, executive reporting, and intervention plans for critical initiatives. + Drive executive decision-making through data-driven portfolio insights, providing visibility into priorities, investments, milestones, risks, resource constraints, business impacts, and strategic tradeoffs. + Lead the Data & AI organization's governance and operating rhythms, including portfolio reviews, operational reviews, financial performance discussions, KPI management, and executive decision forums. + Partner with Finance, Procurement, Legal, and business stakeholders to strengthen financial and commercial management through budgeting, forecasting, vendor governance, cost transparency, contract oversight, and value realization. + Champion organizational change, adoption, and benefits realization by leading stakeholder engagement, communications, training, business readiness, and post-implementation value assessments. + Establish and govern service management practices across critical Data & AI platforms, driving service reliability, observability, resilience, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. + Reduce cost-to-serve and improve operational performance through process simplification, automation, AI-enabled operations, and proactive incident and problem management. + Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on portfolio strategy, execution risks, organizational effectiveness, operational performance, and investment priorities. + Build and develop high-performing teams across portfolio management, PMO, business operations, vendor management, and service excellence functions while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration. ## Related Videos - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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