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** Medtronic is frequently involved in litigation, often requiring the collection, review, and production of large volumes of electronic documents. This position offers the opportunity to help streamline these processes, ensuring compliance with legal and company policies while supporting litigation success and minimizing legal risk. The Senior Program Manager for Discovery and Data Management leads the eDiscovery and Records Information Management (RIM) team as a people and program manager. This role involves developing strategies and processes to support litigation, data retention, knowledge management, and legal data management initiatives on a global scale. Candidates should be skilled in strategic planning, talent development, continuous improvement, and significant budget oversight. In addition to managing a team, successful candidates must have ability to work closely with both in-house and outside counsel and paralegals. This position will report directly to Global Legal Operations, with a dotted line to the Global Litigation Team, and is expected to actively participate in leadership meetings and discussions within the Litigation team. The Senior Program Manager for Discovery and Data Management will not only handle and perform eDiscovery tasks but also oversee the entire eDiscovery process, including data identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, records retention, and production. This role ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while collaborating with legal teams, IT, and external vendors to develop and execute efficient eDiscovery strategies for litigation and investigations. Additionally, the position focuses on maintaining cost efficiency and optimizing resource use throughout the discovery process. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with expertise in eDiscovery, Records Information Management (RIM), data governance, knowledge management, and legal operations. This expertise should be paired with strong leadership, technical proficiency, organizational skills, and the ability to facilitate effectively. Success in this role requires thriving in a regulated, matrixed environment, being a respected leader and team player, and demonstrating clear communication and strong collaboration across the organization. This position will reside in our Operational Headquarters Office in Fridley, MN and will work per the hybrid guidelines. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. + Oversee the entire eDiscovery (EDRM) lifecycle, from identification to production, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards while aligning with business strategies to achieve desired outcomes. + Develop and implement eDiscovery protocols, data management processes, retention strategies and best practices to align with business strategies, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs. + Verify discovery responses and potentially serve as a corporate witness on various topics, including acting as a 30(b)(6) representative if needed.Manage document review and knowledge management platforms, supervising teams conducting document reviews for litigation and regulatory inquiries. + Establish clear direction and management objectives that align with defined practices and policies, enhancing the organization's corporate legal initiatives and supporting various projects requiring subject matter expertise. + Oversee the records management team to ensure that data retention policies comply with legal obligations. + Provide regular reports and updates to legal leadership on matter progress and developments in eDiscovery, Records Information Management (RIM), data management, and knowledge management, including key performance indicators and other relevant metrics. + Collaborate with litigation attorneys and paralegals, IT, and third-party vendors to streamline data collection and management processes. + Lead the evaluation, selection, and management of eDiscovery tools and software. + Serve as the escalation point for issues related to eDiscovery, Records Information Management, Data Governance, and Knowledge Management programs or systems. + Resolve issues through information exchange, influence, and active persuasion, fostering cooperation from other parties in executing program plans without direct authority. + Ensure the security and integrity of data throughout the eDiscovery process. + Stay informed on eDiscovery trends, technologies, and regulatory changes to maintain a proactive approach. + Serve as the liaison between legal and IT teams for issues or projects related to eDiscovery, Records Information Management (RIM), data management, and Knowledge Management. + Work with the finance partners to ensure planned system costs or new project costs are included in the annual operating plan (AOP). + Travel requirement: Less than 10% MUST HAVE: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: + Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant professional experience in eDiscovery, Records Information Management, Legal Operations, Information Technology, or other related fields with 5+ years of managerial experience (or, an advanced degree with 5+ years experience and 5+ years of managerial experience NICE TO HAVE: + Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Legal Studies, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related discipline + Master's degree in a related field, Juris Doctor (JD) degree, or Paralegal certificate. + Relevant experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or professional services, including legal operations and data management. + Proficient in process mapping, project management, and Lean or Six Sigma principles, concepts, practices, and standards. + Experience working effectively within a matrixed organizational structure. + Strong ability to build relationships and earn the trust of practice leads, attorneys, and support staff. + Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and resolve issues in a creative and collaborative manner. + Actively seeks opportunities to enhance stakeholder satisfaction and deepen relationships. + Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to provide updates to executive leadership. **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):$143,200.00 - $214,800.00 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). Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic) **About Medtronic** 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 90,000+ 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 (http://www.medtronic.com) . 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. At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days. **Welcome to our new Careers Site!** **If you applied before July 22nd, please check your email for a notification from us providing you with instructions and a link to set up your new account and retain access to your current activity. If you do not see an email from us, please feel free to proceed with creating a new account.** 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 90,000+ 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. **We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. **We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. **This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… + **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world + **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities + **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: **Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. **Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. **Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. **Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care 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. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees) . For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email AskHR@medtronic.com To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email RS.HRCompliance@medtronic.com