Associate Director, Program Management

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At Boston Scientific well give you the opportunity to harness all thats 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 well help you in advancing your skills and career. Here youll be supported in progressing whatever your ambitions.

About the role:

The Associate Director of Program Management is responsible for leading the execution and sustaining strategy of a commercial product portfolio within the Interventional Cardiology Therapies Peripheral Vascular team. This role requires strong leadership in portfolio management cross-functional collaboration and program oversight to ensure continued value delivery to clinicians and patients.

This individual will drive decision-making with key stakeholders resolve complex issues and deliver defined program solutions. Additionally the Associate Director will oversee a team of project managers responsible for sustaining product initiatives across the portfolio. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated track record in portfolio planning people leadership stakeholder engagement and cross-functional program execution.

Work model sponsorship relocation:

At Boston Scientific we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our Minnesota-based Maple Grove OR Arbor Lakes office at least three-four days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Directing and managing a team of project managers leading cross-functional initiatives that support commercialized products
• Developing and executing business plans for the product portfolio including operating plans budgets schedules and risk mitigation
• Aligning with the new product development organization to assess the impact of future portfolio decisions on commercial strategy
• Building strong partnerships with functions including R&D design assurance regulatory operations process development and marketing
• Managing the project prioritization process across the sustaining portfolioincluding initiatives related to business continuity quality operations strategic programs and VIPs
• Collaborating with marketing leadership to align project strategy and prioritization with evolving business goals
• Communicating program updates and implications to stakeholders across commercial functional and franchise leadership teams
• Leading complex trade-off decisions regarding product requirements and understanding their business implications
• Driving a high-performance transparent and collaborative culture across the team
• Providing feedback on team dynamics and performance to functional directors
• Leading hiring and talent development efforts to build a strong sustainable program team
• Ensuring alignment and consistent communication of priorities across cross-functional leaders and business partners
• Making fact-based decisions and guiding the team through structured analysis of risks options and trade-offs

Quality system requirements:

• Demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and documented quality processes
• Ensures the appropriate resourcing and tools are in place to maintain Quality System compliance
• Promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Boston Scientific Quality System

Required education and experience:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical field
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in project management technical leadership or medical device industry roles
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a people leadership capacity
• Experience across all phases of product development including sustaining and commercialization
• Strong business acumen with the ability to communicate effectively and concisely to senior leadership
• Strategic action-oriented thinker with a collaborative global mindset
• Demonstrated strength in leadership stakeholder management communication and strategic influence
• Passion for leading mentoring and motivating teams to achieve optimal outcomes

Preferred qualifications:

• PMP or PgMP certification
• Familiarity with Boston Scientific quality systems and processes
• Experience with Lean business VIP or dVIP initiatives

Requisition ID:618234

Minimum Salary:$133700

Maximum Salary: $254000

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) see 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.

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