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Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life Global Talent Operations enables the delivery of learning and talent programs through scalable operational support, program administration, and service excellence. The Global Learning & Event Planning team partners with Learning & Development leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate learning experiences, manage event execution, and ensure consistent service delivery across a global portfolio of programs. This position is based onsite at Medtronic Operational Headquarters and leads a team responsible for learning coordination, program administration, and event planning activities that support global talent and development initiatives. Occasional travel may be required based on business and program needs. As Sr. Supervisor, Global Learning & Event Planning, you will lead a team that delivers operational support for learning programs, leadership development initiatives, and corporate events. This role combines people leadership, operational management, stakeholder partnership, and process improvement to ensure reliable, high-quality execution across a global portfolio of learning and development activities. Primary Responsibilities Lead and develop a team responsible for learning coordination, program administration, and event planning services. Manage team capacity, staffing, and resource allocation to support business priorities and service commitments. Oversee planning and execution of global learning programs and events, ensuring consistent delivery across regions. Direct project activities including scheduling, deliverables, risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder coordination. Manage event logistics, vendor relationships, contracts, budgets, participant support, and operational readiness activities. Partner with Learning & Development leaders and business stakeholders to define service expectations and delivery plans. Establish operational metrics and reporting to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive service improvements. Standardize processes, support service transitions, and implement workflow improvements that increase efficiency and consistency. Required Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of experience OR Advanced degree and 1+ year of experience in learning operations, event planning, program administration, HR operations, or related field. Experience leading or coordinating the work of a team, including workload management and resource prioritization. Experience managing projects, timelines, deliverables, and operational risks across multiple initiatives. Experience partnering with stakeholders across functions to deliver business services and program outcomes. Experience using operational metrics, reporting, and financial data to support decision-making. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting global learning programs, leadership development initiatives, or large-scale corporate events. Experience managing vendors, contracts, budgets, invoice processing, and service performance. Experience leading process standardization, automation, or operational improvement initiatives. Experience with learning management systems, Human Resources platforms, and project management tools. Experience supporting global or geographically dispersed stakeholder groups. 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. 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. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. 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):$81,600.00 - $122,400.00 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). 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: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans 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. 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