Boston Scientific Principal Project Manager 

United States, Minnesota, Arden Hills 

247095610

Your Responsibilities will Include:

• Lead formal discovery opportunities using task and process mining tools to uncover data-driven insights into inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with the Global Business Automation Development team to create and drive innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiencies through automation and advanced technology.
• Conduct regular Gemba walks, both onsite and remotely, to observe and engage with teams in their work environment, identifying pain points, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization or automation improvements.
• Guide cross-functional project teams in delivering continuous improvement solutions that meet business requirements and align with strategic objectives.
• Conduct project discovery meetings to assess the current state versus potential future state, value proposition, level of effort, and strategic alignment, helping to determine and establish clear project priorities.
• Prepare project plans, schedules, and budgets using project management tools, collaborating with appropriate partners to understand tasks and actions necessary for project completion and value realization.
• Develop standard work, including the standardization of core processes and work templates, to ensure consistent and reliable support.
• Communicate project status through standard status reports and participation in departmental project status update meetings.
• Resolve project issues by working with team members, project customers, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Consult with technology solutions vendor support and internal project groups, sharing project management expertise and mentoring junior project leaders in project management processes and techniques.
• Participate in external project management organizations, conferences, and seminars to stay current with industry best practices, joining professional associations, and implementing a professional development plan focused on project management.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5+ years of Project Management experience
• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of the organization, including Senior Management
• Direct customer facing experience, understanding of customer’s business process and environment
• Experience in New Product Development (NPD), commercialization, Acquisitions, Capital Equipment/Service, Quality System/Regulation and/or Technology development

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Medical device experience
• SAP knowledge
• Value Improvement Process (VIP) experience

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.