Careers that Change Lives

The Sr Benefits Program Manager - Health & Welfare leads all projects including design/development, implementation/deployment of programs and vendors specific to medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, savings/spending accounts, point solutions and other benefit offerings. This includes vendor management, planning deliverables and partnering with benefit operations and other functions to support effective and efficient delivery/deployment of all health and welfare benefits.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for planning, initiating, monitoring, tracking and/or prioritizing medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, savings/spending accounts, point solutions and other benefit projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Sets clear direction and project management objectives with teams that aligns with defined practices and policies and enhances the organization's human resource capabilities.
• Responsible for project performance, risk mitigation, administration, financial management, budgeting, and issue resolution.
• Manages the execution and deployment of medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, savings/spending accounts, point solutions and other benefit offerings for all employees (including retirees, where applicable) in the US and Puerto Rico, including vendor management, partnering with benefit operations and other functions to support effective and efficient delivery of all programs.
• Leads open enrollment for employees in the US and Puerto Rico.
• Monitors and analyzes regulations and compliance requirements to ensure Medtronic benefit plans are compliant. Conduct analysis to measure the financial impact of required provisions.
• Leads design and development of medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, savings/spending accounts, point solutions and other benefit offerings.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of benefits experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years' experience

• 5+ years of experience in multiple HR disciplines
• 5+ years of program and/or project management experience
• Advanced knowledge of benefit programs and processes
• Knowledge of HR practices, techniques and standards
• Skilled with Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Advanced HRIS system knowledge
• Competency in managing cross-functional, global projects
• Ability to indirectly manage a team of individuals and drive a project to successful completion
• Competent delivering presentations, giving status updates and facilitating cross-functional reports
• Highly organized and process oriented
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Competent in written and oral communication
• Proven problem solving, decision-making and issue resolution skills
• Ability to effectively perform in a highly matrixed environment.
• Experience with high visibility and/or global programs/projects

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

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. (ADA-United States of America)

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. Learn more about our benefits here .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

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).