External Operations Project Manager I

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

External Operations Project Manager I

Location: Maple Grove, MN

Work Mode: Hybrid, required 3 days onsite (No Remote Employees)

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:

• 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.

Requisition ID: 592307

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!