Sr Director of Global Construction, Real Estate

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Dec 2025

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.

A Day in the Life
Sr Director of Global Construction, Real Estate & Design

Are you ready to be the Facilities Change Maker | Global Strategy & Execution Leader for one of the world's most innovative medical technology companies? Medtronic is seeking a bold, visionary leader to drive transformation across our global footprint. This role is not just about managing projects—it's about reimagining how space, design, and infrastructure enable innovation, collaboration, and growth across more than 150 countries.

As the Sr Director of Global Construction, Real Estate & Design, you will lead the integrated global strategy and execution for commercial real estate, construction, and interior design. You will shape and deliver the company's footprint strategy, overseeing a portfolio of over 120 active projects and more than $350M in capital spend at any given time. This position reports to the Vice President of Global Facilities & Construction.

This position offers the option to work remotely within the contiguous United States, Puerto Rico, or Galway, Ireland - with the ideal candidate residing within close proximity and commuting distance to a Medtronic campus.

This is your opportunity to
lead transformation at scale
—to shape the future of Medtronic's global facilities and create environments that empower innovation, collaboration, and care.

Your Impact
You will serve as the
enterprise-wide catalyst for change
, responsible for:

• Global Real Estate Strategy & Execution: Lead all aspects of commercial real estate including portfolio planning, site selection, lease negotiations, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Construction & Design Leadership: Oversee global construction and interior design initiatives, including greenfield developments, facility expansions/reductions, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Footprint Optimization: Align physical space with business strategy, driving efficiency, sustainability, and innovation across manufacturing, R&D, and office environments.
• Project Management Excellence: Build and lead high-performing teams to deliver complex, high-impact projects on time and on budget.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with senior leaders across EHS, Legal, Procurement, Finance, and Operations to ensure alignment and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a unified global strategy for real estate, construction, and design.
• Govern project intake, feasibility, execution, and closeout with robust processes and tools.
• Lead the development of long-range facility and real estate plans in collaboration with business leaders.
• Implement financial controls to ensure forecast accuracy and capital stewardship.
• Drive continuous improvement through a global Construction & Facilities Playbook.
• Mentor and develop a global team of managers and directors.
• Serve as the executive liaison for high-profile, strategic, or complex projects.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and internal standards (EHS, Quality, Procurement, etc.).
• Maintain a strong field presence to ensure accountability and execution excellence.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience managing large global project teams in Manufacturing Facilities construction / real estate, with 10+ years of Managerial experience; OR advanced degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience managing large global project teams in Manufacturing Facilities construction / real estate, with 10+ years of Managerial experience.
• Must maintain a current and valid Passport, with the ability to travel up to 25% annually.
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., clean rooms, labs).
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• This position is based on-site, 4+ days/week in Minneapolis when not traveling.

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in architecture, engineering, real estate, or related field.
• Procore or similar project management software experience.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with capital planning.
• Contract negotiation and vendor management expertise.
• Experience in matrixed, global corporate environments.
• Excellent communication and executive presence.

Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
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):$209, $314,400.00

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

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico. Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, etc. 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:

About Medtronic
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.