Executive Administrative Assistant at Medtronic in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

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
As a Mission-led company, we know that developing extraordinary healthcare technology isn't enough. Through skills-based volunteering and community engagement beyond our day jobs, we can improve lives and opportunities for people across our global communities. That is why we support and empower the extraordinary volunteering efforts of our employees. We're not just helping individuals, NGOs, and communities through a moment in time; we're helping them secure better futures.

This position sits in our Enterprise Risk & Facilities (ERF) team which is driving global standardization, efficiency, and excellence in our core areas of Facilities, Real Estate, Enterprise Risk, Global Value Stream Business Continuity, Executive Services, and Physical Security.

This role will provide support to several our leaders in our ERF group, including the VP of Enterprise Risk and Facilities, VP of Global Facilities and Construction, Sr Director of Real Estate and Sr Director of Enterprise Risk, Business Continuity and Security.

This position will be a hybrid role and expected onsite 4 days a week in Fridley, MN.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Provides general administrative support including preparing communications and maintaining schedules.


• Performs normal office functions such as setting up and maintaining files; arranging meetings and conferences; Gathers, compiles and reports on information relevant to supervisor's assignment.


• Administers inter-department or inter-unit programs or processes.


• May be responsible for coordinating travel and submitting expenses.


• Assist with accounts payable Uploads as needed.


• Create Purchase Orders as needed.


• Prepare Power Point presentations as needed.


• Familiarity with Microsoft Share Point.

Required Knowledge and Experience

Requires advanced practical knowledge within a specific discipline typically gained through extensive work experience and/or education:

• Requires minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following skills, experiences, and certifications.

• Experience with meetings, calendar and travel organizations


• Expense report creation


• Strong computer skills (MS Office and Outlook).


• Experience with Concur Ariba is preferred


• Experience with preparing power point presentations


• Experience with Microsoft Share point


• Excellent Communications and Organizational skills


• Problem Solving mind set with high attention to detail


• Proven record to manage multiple tasks and react adequately to changing priorities and last-minute changes in a busy environment


• Self-motivated and the ability to work on your own initiative

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):$72,400.00 - $108,600.00

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

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 .

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.