Facilitator, Global Learning & Leadership Development
Apply NowCompany: Medtronic
Location: Minneapolis, MN 55407
Description:
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 Apr 2025
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
At Medtronic, we believe that education is a catalyst for transformation-both for individuals and for the business. As a Facilitator on our Global Learning & Leadership Development (GLLD) team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-impact learning experiences that build leadership capability, drive performance, and fuel our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.
You'll be part of Medtronic's global center of excellence for learning and leadership development, working at the intersection of innovation and people development. This role is ideal for a dynamic facilitator who brings confidence, curiosity, and compassion.
This position will reside in our Operational Headquarters in Fridley, MN per the hybrid guidelines.
As a member of the Global Facilitation Team, your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
Program Delivery
Leadership Coaching
Learning Environment Management
Preparation and Readiness
Brand Stewardship
Continuous Improvement
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Nice to Have
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):$93,600.00 - $140,400.00
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
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 95,000+ 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.
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. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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
At Medtronic, we believe that education is a catalyst for transformation-both for individuals and for the business. As a Facilitator on our Global Learning & Leadership Development (GLLD) team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-impact learning experiences that build leadership capability, drive performance, and fuel our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.
You'll be part of Medtronic's global center of excellence for learning and leadership development, working at the intersection of innovation and people development. This role is ideal for a dynamic facilitator who brings confidence, curiosity, and compassion.
This position will reside in our Operational Headquarters in Fridley, MN per the hybrid guidelines.
As a member of the Global Facilitation Team, your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
Program Delivery
- Facilitate leadership development experiences virtually and in person, ranging from 2-hour sessions to multi-month immersive programs.
- Deliver content consistently and effectively, while adapting style, pace, and tone to match the audience and session dynamics.
- Ensure learner engagement by using advanced facilitation techniques including storytelling, Socratic questioning, coaching, and experiential learning.
- Manage and guide group processes, including small group breakouts, large group debriefs, role plays, and peer coaching.
- Surface and navigate participant resistance or sensitive topics with professionalism, cultural competence, and emotional intelligence.
- Reinforce program objectives and ensure alignment to core leadership competencies and business outcomes.
- Utilize virtual facilitation platforms and tools to produce and facilitate virtual events, ensuring seamless delivery and engagement.
Leadership Coaching
- Deliver 1:1 and small group coaching engagements for employees and leaders at various levels aligned to program goals or individual development plans.
- Leverage ICF-aligned coaching practices to build trust and psychological safety, deepen self-awareness, and facilitate breakthrough thinking and behavioral change.
- Administer and debrief leadership assessments (e.g., 360s, personality or strengths-based tools) as part of development journeys.
- Maintain documentation, confidentiality, and ethical standards in accordance within guidelines.
Learning Environment Management
- Foster an inclusive, respectful, and psychologically safe learning environment for all participants.
- Use adult learning principles and evidence-based techniques to maximize retention, reflection, and transfer of learning.
- Monitor learner engagement and adjust facilitation strategies as needed in real time.
Preparation and Readiness
- Conduct thorough session preparation including reviewing facilitator guides, participant pre-work, content updates, and technology setup.
- Participate in train-the-trainer (TTT) and program rehearsal sessions as needed to ensure delivery excellence and consistency.
- Coordinate with producers, co-facilitators, or program managers before, during, and after sessions to ensure seamless execution.
Brand Stewardship
- Represent the brand and voice of the organization's leadership philosophy, values, and learning culture in every session.
- Serve as a role model of leadership behaviors and a culture ambassador during and outside of delivery.
Continuous Improvement
- Provide feedback to the instructional design and program management teams on program flow, content effectiveness, and learner reactions.
- Stay current on facilitation best practices and leadership development trends through professional learning and certifications.
- Consult as needed on program design and build efforts
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of facilitation experience, including at least 5+ years focused on leadership development for mid-to-senior level leaders, or, an advanced degree with 5+ years of facilitation experience, including 5 years in leadership development at the same level
Nice to Have
- Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field.
- ICF Certification (ACC, PCC, or MCC) in good standing.
- Certification in assessment tools (e.g., Hogan, MBTI, DiSC, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Circle Profile).
- Formal certification in facilitation methods (e.g., IAF Certified Professional Facilitator, ATD Master Trainer, DDI, Prosci, or equivalent).
- Experience:
- Facilitating programs for Fortune 500 companies, top consultancies, or learning institutes (e.g., GE Crotonville, McKinsey Academy, CCL).
- Facilitating in both virtual and in-person environments for diverse, global audiences.
- 3+ years of professional coaching with successful engagements.
- Familiarity with virtual facilitation platforms (e.g., MS Teams, Zoom, Webex, Adobe Connect).
- Experience facilitating content from leading leadership frameworks (e.g., Situational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, Crucial Conversations, Adaptive Leadership).
- Skills:
- Ability to flex facilitation style for various cultural norms and seniority levels.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, executive presence, and emotional intelligence.
- Fluency in additional languages is a plus.
- Other:
- Willingness to travel up to 50% in the contiguous United States, including occasional international travel.
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):$93,600.00 - $140,400.00
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
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 95,000+ 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.
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. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.