Associate Program Manager - Capital Equipment & Single-Use Device Development
About The Position
Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day. The Associate Program Manager will drive the planning and execution of a complex new product development program spanning capital equipment and single-use devices (SUDs). This role will partner with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to translate program objectives into executable plans, drive deliverables and accountability, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure progress against key program milestones. The ideal candidate brings strong foundational project management skills, a collaborative working style and the ability to bring structure to complex programs, anticipate challenges and drive teams toward results.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in project management, product development, engineering or a related field.
- Demonstrated project management experience developing and managing project timelines, budgets, resources, risks and deliverables.
- Experience working with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams on complex product development programs.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and interdependent workstreams.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships, influence without direct authority, and drive accountability and results.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate project status, risks and issues.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in medical device or other regulated product development environments.
- Experience with capital equipment and single-use or disposable device development.
- Familiarity with PLCP, Design Controls and medical device quality systems.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or formal project management training.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans and timelines, including key milestones, deliverables, dependencies, critical paths, resources and budgets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to align priorities, coordinate activities, solve problems and deliver against program commitments.
- Drive day-to-day project execution by establishing clear ownership, tracking deliverables and commitments, and driving actions to closure.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources and deliverables against established plans.
- Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies and priorities, ensuring impacts to key program milestones are understood and addressed.
- Proactively identify risks and issues, partner with the team to develop mitigation and recovery plans, and escalate when program objectives or milestones are at risk.
- Foster accountability and shared ownership across the team and influence results without direct authority.
- Facilitate effective project meetings and working sessions, ensuring clear decisions, actions, owners and follow-through.
- Maintain clear visibility into program health through project schedules, dashboards, action and risk tracking, and other project management tools.
- Communicate project status, progress, risks, issues and decisions clearly and proactively to stakeholders and leadership.
- Ensure project activities are executed in accordance with PLCP, Design Control and applicable quality system requirements.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Professional development
- Learning and development program
- Employee discount programs
- Wellness programs
- Flexible scheduling
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
