Sr Diversity Program Manager Global Inclusion Diversity and Equity (GIDE)
Medtronic
Summary
Medtronic's Global Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (GIDE) function advances enterprise priorities through employee Networks and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), strategic partnerships, employee insights, and cross-functional programs. The Senior Diversity Program Manager will help translate this strategy into consistent, measurable programs across the organization.
Job description
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead assigned Network and Employee Resource Group strategies, annual plans, governance, leadership succession, onboarding, programming, and accountability.
- Translate employee feedback, survey findings, participation data, and Network and Employee Resource Group insights into action plans, milestones, and measures of success.
- Support responses to emerging events and sensitive employee issues, coordinating escalation and risk mitigation with Human Resources, Legal, Communications, Security, and other stakeholders.
- Manage strategic external partnerships and coordinate conference participation, sponsorships, recruitment activities, and employee development opportunities with Talent Acquisition and Network leaders.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives across Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Centers of Excellence, Talent Cohorts, the Medtronic Foundation, and other partners, managing scope, timelines, dependencies, budgets, and deliverables.
- Measure program performance, partnership outcomes, and quarterly milestones; develop dashboards, leadership updates, and impact stories connecting results to employee and enterprise priorities.
- Partner with GIDE Communications on program communications, social media content, and contributions to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and GIDE reporting.
- Improve program operations through standardized processes, technology, employee feedback, benchmarking, budget management, and resource planning.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience OR advanced degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience leading strategic programs across multiple stakeholders in a complex organization.
- Experience managing employee programs, Networks, Employee Resource Groups, or comparable enterprise employee initiatives.
- Experience using employee, program, or participation data to measure outcomes and inform recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing Network or Employee Resource Group governance, volunteer leaders, and employee engagement programs.
- Experience coordinating sensitive employee issues, escalation processes, or organizational risk mitigation.
- Experience managing external partnerships, conferences, sponsorships, vendors, or related budgets.
- Experience partnering with Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Communications, Legal, or other enterprise functions.
- Experience developing dashboards, leadership reporting, communications, or program impact measures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience OR advanced degree and 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience leading strategic programs across multiple stakeholders in a complex organization
- Experience managing employee programs, Networks, Employee Resource Groups, or comparable enterprise employee initiatives
- Experience using employee, program, or participation data to measure outcomes and inform recommendations
- 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
- Unrestricted U.S. work authorization required at time of hire and for duration of employment
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Leave
- Dependent Daycare Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement
- Incentive Plans
- 401(k) Matching
- Short-term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
Company overview
Medtronic is a global healthcare technology leader and one of the world's largest medical device companies, founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates in over 150 countries and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide. Medtronic's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life through innovative medical technologies. The company develops and manufactures devices and therapies to treat more than 70 health conditions, including cardiac devices, cranial and spine robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. With a rich history that began with the invention of the battery-powered pacemaker, Medtronic has grown into a diversified healthcare technology company with four main business units: Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Diabetes Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Cardiac and Vascular Group. The company's therapies help approximately 72 million people annually and represent a significant force in advancing medical technology to address some of humanity's most challenging health problems.