Associate Operations Specialist - Global Inclusion Diversity & Equity (GIDE)

About the role

Global Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (GIDE) helps advance Medtronic's mission by supporting initiatives, programs, events, and partnerships that foster an inclusive workplace and strengthen employee engagement across the organization. This function collaborates with leaders, employee resource groups, Human Resources, and business partners to drive strategic priorities, operational excellence, and meaningful employee experiences.

This position is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and works onsite. Minimal travel may be required to support meetings, events, and business activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare presentations, reports, meeting materials, and other business resources to support leadership meetings, GIDE initiatives, and employee engagement activities.
• Coordinate day-to-day project activities, including timelines, milestones, dependencies, and readiness activities to support successful execution of key priorities.
• Manage end-to-end invoice processing activities, including purchase order initiation, vendor setup requests, invoice submission, tracking, and issue resolution.
• Partner with budget management, Accounts Payable, vendors, and internal stakeholders to support accurate financial administration and timely payment processing.
• Coordinate logistics for virtual, onsite, and offsite meetings, events, speaker engagements, and site visits, including scheduling, room reservations, technology setup, and meeting support.
• Maintain project plans, status reports, meeting notes, action items, and other project documentation to provide visibility into progress and deliverables.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with senior leaders, Human Resources partners, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support confidential business activities requiring sound judgment, discretion, organization, and attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience in project coordination, operations support, administrative support, program support, or a related business function.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects, activities, or deliverables with competing deadlines.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint in a business environment.
• Experience coordinating meetings, calendars, events, or stakeholder communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing purchase orders, vendor setup processes, invoice submission, and payment tracking.
• Experience supporting senior-level leaders in a corporate environment.
• Experience coordinating virtual and hybrid meetings using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, video conferencing, or similar collaboration platforms.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders, locations, or time zones.

Pay

• Salary range for U.S. (excluding PR) locations: $57,600.00 – $86,400.00
• This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Benefits

For 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
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)

For 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)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.