Project Manager, Business Optimization

 

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove; 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:

Drive business optimization and continuous improvement by collaborating with divisional teams to oversee initiatives and Value Improvement Program [VIP] aligned with BSC’s Gross Margin and Operating Income targets. Lead the implementation of key projects using project management tools and industry best practices, ensuring effective indirect leadership and coordination of cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver measurable results and sustainable performance improvements.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with teams to inspire, drive, and support Value Improvement/ Continuous Improvement to deliver business outcomes

• Work cross-culturally motivating teams in the development and adoption of global best practices in difficult scenarios

• Collaborate with teams to inspire, drive, and support the adoption of best practices in Value Improvement and Continuous Improvement to deliver business outcomes.

• Manage projects with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and influence leaders to implement these best practices. 

• Facilitate Kaizen workshops to solve complex problems, share and promote successful strategies, and facilitate best practices.

• Influence best practices and adoption of improvement ideas, activities, and outcomes

• 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 Lean & problem-solving thinking methodologies to develop solutions for process improvement opportunities.

• Provide change management coaching and application

• Directs project execution by assigning tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans.

• Responsible for team and cross-functional communications; project meeting minutes, issues log, metrics, and other key communications.

 

Required qualifications:

• BS/BA Degree in Engineering or related field and/or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of Process Improvement / Lean related experience in medical device environment

• Proven results applying lean in enterprise-wide and transactional environments

• Willingness to travel as needed

 

Preferred qualifications:

• Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt certification 

• Self-starter and entrepreneurial/consultant mindset

• Ability to build enthusiasm for change

• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills

• Demonstrated project management skills

 

 

 

Requisition ID: 604794

Minimum Salary: $82600 

Maximum Salary: $156900 

 

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 eligibilit