Project Manager I

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Work mode: Hybrid

Onsite Location(s): Valencia, CA, US, 91355

Additional Location(s): N/A

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:

In this Project Manager role, you will be responsible for development and implementation of company processes, products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on said deliverables. You will partner with cross-functional leadership teams to ensure all product support activities from project concept through production launch and end of life.

This position is a defined-term role, expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross functional, teams from concept through Launch; through proper execution of design controls that includes an efficient transfer of new developed product from Global R&D to manufacturing and global marketing through the BSC defined PDLC processes to achieve project closure.
• Work closely with various disciplines within R&D and Marketing, Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and establishes project plans and objectives.
• 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.
• Consolidates inputs and requirements from cross functional teams to build schedule and establish processes.
• 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.
• Supports process redesign by integrating customer needs with available IT solutions.
• Other miscellaneous duties and assist with special projects as requested/required.

Required Skills / Capabilities:

• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute projects to successful completion in medical devices industry.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, JIRA etc.) and clear understanding of project management methodology is required. Fluency in creating work break down structures and managing project plans.
• Working knowledge of electro-mechanical systems, familiar with firmware or software integration with systems integration, and digital applications
• Strong verbal and written communication, proven ability to influence others, cross-functional team interaction and driving on-time results.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of cross-functional management experience including project management.
• Track record of success leading large, cross-functional, complex projects / programs.
• Strong planning, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Education and Experience:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience in the medical or regulated industries preferred.