Director of Identity and Access Management (IAM)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Sep 2026

 

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 LifeThe Global Cyber & Information Security Office protects the systems, data, products, and digital capabilities that support Medtronic’s mission. Within this organization, the Identity & Access Management (IAM) function is responsible for the strategy, governance, architecture, and delivery of enterprise identity services that enable secure access for employees, contractors, partners, applications, devices, and other digital identities across a complex global environment.
The Director of Identity and Access Management may be based in Minnesota or one of Medtronic’s major U.S. hub locations:
• Mounds View, Minnesota
• Fridley, Minnesota (OHQ)
• Rice Creek, Minnesota
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Lafayette, Colorado
• Irvine, California (UCI)
• Jacksonville, Florida
• Fort Worth, Texas
• Memphis, Tennessee
• North Haven, CT
This role follows an on-site work model with 4 days on-site and 1 day remote.

         

         

The Director of Identity and Access Management (IAM) role provides strategic and operational leadership for Medtronic’s enterprise Identity & Access Management program. The Director will establish and execute the IAM strategy, oversee identity governance and privileged access capabilities, modernize identity services, and partner across the enterprise to reduce risk while enabling secure business operations and digital transformation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise Identity and Access Management strategy, roadmap, and operating model aligned with cybersecurity, technology, and business priorities.

• Lead the end-to-end IAM portfolio, including workforce identity, identity governance and administration, privileged access management, authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle services.

• Establish and maintain IAM architecture standards, policies, controls, and governance processes across global business and technology environments.

• Drive modernization of identity services through capabilities such as single sign-on, multifactor authentication, conditional access, role-based access controls, and least-privilege access models.

• Partner with technology, business, compliance, audit, privacy, and security stakeholders to integrate identity controls into enterprise processes and platforms.

• Oversee identity-related risk management, control remediation, audit responses, and incident response activities involving access misuse, credential compromise, or unauthorized access.

• Develop service management, vendor management, financial planning, performance metrics, and continuous improvement practices for IAM products and services.

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team while establishing clear accountability, delivery expectations, and operational excellence standards.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of experience with an advanced degree

• 7+ years of managerial experience

• Leadership experience in Identity and Access Management, cybersecurity, infrastructure security, or a closely related discipline within a large, complex organization.

• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale Identity and Access Management transformation initiatives across multiple business units, regions, and technology environments.

• Experience developing and implementing Identity and Access Management strategies, governance frameworks, and operating models that support business objectives and risk management requirements.

• Strong expertise in identity governance, authentication, authorization, privileged access management, access certification, identity lifecycle management, and least-privilege principles.

• Experience communicating technical risk, investment priorities, and program outcomes to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or comparable identity and cloud security certifications.

• Experience with enterprise Identity and Access Management platforms, Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), and Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) solutions.

• Experience implementing phishing-resistant authentication, conditional access, zero-trust access models, device trust, and modern authorization frameworks.

• Experience supporting regulated industries with complex compliance, privacy, security, and audit requirements, including healthcare, medical technology, or similarly regulated environments.

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.

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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):$183,200.00 - $274,800.00

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 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

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