IT Manager - Parkmore, Mervue & Athlone Sites

About the role

Medtronic is looking for an experienced IT Manager to lead its Ireland IT function, which supports Global Operations and Supply Chain. You will provide strategic and day-to-day IT leadership across three manufacturing facilities (Parkmore, Mervue and Athlone) and own end-to-end service delivery, driving continuous improvement and partnering with business and functional stakeholders. The role is hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days per week on site and flexibility between the three locations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage an IT team, giving direction, coaching and performance management.
• Oversee daily IT operations, incident and problem management and service improvements.
• Advise business leaders on the practical use of AI, digitalisation and hyperautomation, and turn technical ideas into clear business language.
• Coordinate site-level IT manufacturing operations and act as the main IT partner for site leadership teams.
• Translate business needs into scalable IT solutions and roadmaps, and partner with COEs on MES, labelling, ERP, infrastructure and shop-floor applications.
• Drive standardisation across the three sites and ensure disaster recovery, business continuity and cybersecurity controls are in place.
• Manage site IT budgets, forecasts and capital planning, and support talent development and succession planning.
• Support manufacturing projects, change management, risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure IT systems meet internal policies, cybersecurity standards and regulatory requirements, and partner with Quality, Regulatory and Audit teams on inspections and audits.

Required profile

• NFQ level 8 bachelor's degree in IT, engineering, computer science or a related discipline, or a master's degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of IT experience, including a team lead or manager role, in manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-site IT operations and to work with global teams.
• Regular travel between the three Irish sites and occasional international travel.

Required skills

• Knowledge of manufacturing IT environments and operational technology.
• Experience with teams supporting MES, infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity and validated systems.
• Preferred: experience in medical device, pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industries.
• Preferred: knowledge of AI tools (including CoPilot), digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0, familiarity with ITIL, project management methods and cybersecurity frameworks.

What we offer

• Salary range in Ireland of 89,680 to 134,520 EUR, with the final figure set by experience, skills and qualifications.
• A flexible benefits package.
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).