Program Manager II

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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: Partner with global teams to program manage enterprise-wide initiatives in New Product Development to achieve BSC's strategic Gross Margin and process improvement goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with teams to inspire, drive, and support Value Improvement/ Continuous Improvement to deliver business outcomes
• Project manage global projects with cross-functional teams to drive improved performance
• Influence leaders and teams to deliver on plans
• Support problem solving and resolution to roadblocks
• Work cross-culturally motivating teams in the development and adoption of global best practices in difficult scenarios
• Influence best practices and adoption of improvement ideas, activities, and outcomes
• Partner with leaders, champions and employees to share best practices to further accelerate the rate of improvement
• Facilitate kaizen events and other workshops to target key enterprise improvements and provide instant offense when necessary to drive strategic business priorities
• Facilitate best in class Value Improvement, Lean, and Lean Business Process (LBP), and Value Improvement Process (VIP) training for employees at all levels
• Coach and mentor teams to apply design thinking methodology to develop solutions for process improvement opportunities.
• Provide change management coaching and application
• Work cross-functionally to develop and refine global best practices as documented in Essentials Guidebooks, global websites, methodologies, and toolkits
• Manages projects: Develops project plans outlining work plans, timelines, roles and resources; Identifies and leads cross-functional project teams of functional experts, local managers, and internal stakeholders; Manages progress to ensure achievement of all milestones and deliverables; Provides updates to senior management and all stakeholders of progress through frequent communications of findings at regular intervals via reports and meetings.
• Develops recommendations: Develops and delivers VI recommendations to senior management and all stakeholders; Presents changes in business strategy including workflow, staffing models, process improvements, work elimination, and other savings opportunities; Develops implementation strategy, as needed, after obtaining key stakeholder alignment.
• Manages implementation of projects: Develops implementation plan outlining work plans, timelines, roles and resources; Identifies and leads implementation team; Works with functional team members to ensure that all supporting infrastructure including program guidelines, processes, training programs, and organizational structure are developed and communicated.
• In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
• Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy.
• Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

Required qualifications:

• BS/BA Degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of Process Improvement / Lean related experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• Travel requirements up to 20%.
• Proven results applying lean in enterprise-wide and transactional environments.
• Self-starter and entrepreneurial/consultant mindset.
• Ability to build enthusiasm for change.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.

Requisition ID: 555254

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!