Project Manager I

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

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.       

About the role:

• The Project Manager will be responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects, drive cross functional team efforts in defining objectives, scope, schedule, budget, workstreams deliverables, and help product portfolio delivery in alignment with Boston Scientific's Neuromodulation division and Interventional Spine franchise
• Primary responsibilities will include developing project plans, building schedules, collecting requirements, tracking deliverables, organizing documentation, managing risk, resolving issues, and communicating status with the management team
•  The Project Manager must be self-driven, flexible, “hands-on” and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
•  This position is in Sunnyvale, CA and reports to the Sr. Director of R&D

Responsibilities:

• Manages key initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing processes; develops and implements project plan; builds team ownership and commitment to project plan
• Estimates project levels of effort and resource requirements by using standard estimating techniques and tools, and by working with appropriate staff to understand scope of effort
• Prepares project plans, schedules, and budgets by using project management tools such as Microsoft Project and by working with appropriate staff to understand tasks necessary to complete project
• Directs project execution by assigning tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans
• Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path items while ensuring project quality and utilizing and following appropriate methodologies
• Assures project quality by using standard development methodologies
• Communicates project status by preparing standard status reports, and by participating in departmental and customer project status update meetings
• Resolves project issues by working with team members, project customers, and others as appropriate
• Consults with internal project groups by sharing project management knowledge
• Conducts project postmortems and communicates lessons learned in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Participates in external project management organizations, conferences and seminars to keep current with industry best practices in project management by joining professional associations and implementing a professional development plan with focus on project management
• Provides input to functional managers on team and team member performance
• Supports PMO oversight for the development, prioritization, resourcing, and status/tracking of site specific cross functional programs
• Acts as liaison with other functions/sties for projects site is a contributor or stakeholder in
• Responsible for project team and cross-functional communications; leads phase and business reviews, project meeting minutes, issues log, metrics, and other key communications

Required Skills / Capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute projects to successful completion in medical devices industry.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project) and clear understanding of project management methodology is required. Fluency in creating work break down structures and managing project plans.
• Working knowledge of therapeutic, single-use, disposable medical device development (Class II / Class III), including mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication, proven ability to influence others, cross-functional team interaction and driving on-time results.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering

• Minimum 3 years of experience with medical device product development
• Minimum 4 years of product design and development engineering experience
• Minimum 1 years of project management experience, leading a cross-functional team

Skills/Aptitudes:

• Working knowledge of regulations for the development and manufacturing of medical devices
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Desire and ability to foster a collaborative and cohesive work environment to ensure open and transparent communication on cross-functional project teams
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Capacity to work in a high paced, changing environment, and interface effectively with other departments and executive management
• General understanding of basic duties and responsibilities across a fully established medical device organization: R&D, Sales, Marketing, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Finance/Facilities and Operations
• High proficiency using MS Project (PC) or other similar project management software applications; high proficiency using MS Excel

 
Education/Training:

• BS degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, physical science, or related field
• Preferred requirements: Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

 Travel and/or Physical Requirements

• Percentage of Travel: Up to 10%

Requisition ID: 600018

Minimum Salary: $113200 

Maximum Salary: $215000 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may 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).

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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!

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