Boston Scientific External Operations Project Manager 

United States, Minnesota 

360473779

About this role:The External Operations Project Manager will be responsible for the leadership of the Operations portion of new product development projects, VIPs, site transfers, acquisition integrations and other manufacturing project initiatives associated with Sourced Finished Device (SFD) products. Ultimately, the Project Manager is responsible for the seamless execution of these projects. Project size will range from small one-off tasks to large programs and line extension activities. These projects will occur at BSC’s external manufacturing partners. Multiple projects of various sizes will be handled simultaneously by the PM, which will include leading cross functional teams.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Lead teams consisting of BSC and External Supplier resources. Effectively communicate cross-functionally and provide technical guidance to cross-functional Core Team members and Core Team Leaders as applicable.
• Assemble the cross functional resources required to drive project completion.
• Identify, coordinate, and ensure completion all activities required to for an assigned project or task while confirming current policies and best practices.
• Ability to prioritize projects and activities based on business need, timing, and financial risk.
• Ensure manufacturability of products transferred into production using various tool kits, work instructions and best practices.
• Proactivity identifies issues that may affect quality, cost, or service levels and work with internal and/or external teams to resolve or address.
• Create project tracking plans, schedules, and risks for projects and communicate across the organization as applicable.
• Delegate and manage tasks among team members as appropriate to their skill level and risk to the project. Elevate issues and clear barriers to team progress to allow for project success.
• Drive day-to-day supplier sustaining initiatives, such as Change Notifications, as required.
• Resolve conflicts with team members and involve functional management as required to ensure timely project completion.
• Develop and present Project Status Updates to upper management and key stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years engineering experience (manufacturing, process development or related)
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in engineering
• Strong organization and execution skills will be required, as well as a demonstrated ability to confidently handle the top responsibility for project completion
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies:

• 3+ years of relevant project management experience in Operations or Development either leading projects or as a team member leading significant segments of projects
• Experience in working with external suppliers or as a supplier to large customers.
• Medical Device manufacturing experience strongly desired including familiarity with equipment qualification and process validation.
• Familiarity with identifying, driving, and implementing continuous improvement projects
• Experience in manufacturing production transfers.
• PMP certification a plus.

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions:It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.