Boston Scientific Associate Project Manager SH 

United States, Minnesota, Maple Grove 

498876048

US-MN-Maple Grove

About the role:
This Associate Project Management opportunity is within our Structural Heart Valve (SHV) division working with the dynamic and high growth Structural Heart Valve business. You will partner with our high performing NPD team, leading a variety of projects across the Structural Heart Valve portfolio to deliver critical therapies to patients and clinicians in support of BSC’s mission.As a key member of the New Product Development group you’ll drive cross functional team efforts in defining objectives, scope, schedule, budget, workstreams deliverables, and help in portfolio delivery in alignment with the long-term Franchise strategy.

Responsibilities include:

• Identify, coordinate and lead project teams with effective cross-functional communication and alignment to ensure timely completion of the project or task.
• Generate and implement project plans, build team ownership and commitment to project plan and identify, manage and communicate project risks.
• Identify resources required for project activities, develop project budgets, resource allocations and timelines.
• Prioritize, delegate and manage tasks among team members as appropriate to drive execution of project deliverables and minimize risk.
• Document project meeting minutes, issues log, decision log, metrics, and other key communications.
• Prepare and deliver project status updates to management.
• Manage individual project challenges and recommend solutions to address them.
• Ensure current BSC policies and practices and documentation requirements are followed.
• Collaborate with a variety of functions, regions, and business resources to achieve project objectives.
• Interact with senior personnel on complex matters requiring coordination between organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering or Project Management.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Works under minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Previous New Product Development experience and/or knowledge of the Product Development Process (PDP)
• Strong organization, execution, and communication skills.
• Candidate to be comfortable in front of all levels of the organization as well as external customers.
• Candidate to have strong leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships within project teams.
• Problem solving technical expertise.

Key Skills/Competencies:

• Communication – Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization. Listens actively and encourages the open exchange of ideas and opinions.
• Influence – Influences and motivates others over whom they have no direct control or authority. Wins support through strategic relationships and persuasive communications.
• Collaboration – Models and promotes collaboration and works effectively with others across the project team, organization, and stakeholders to achieve goals.
• Team Leadership – Builds trust and generates enthusiastic support from team members, fellow peers, senior management and delivers high impact leadership results.
• Planning – Creates a comprehensive and realistic project plan with prioritized initiatives that align with project goals and builds on previous lessons learned.
• Execution – Strong understanding of and experience with typical project management tools and techniques: budgeting, objective setting, schedule building, creation of work breakdown structures, performance tracking, resource planning, decision making, aligning team, etc.

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.