Materials Program Manager III
About The Position
As part of the supplier engineering function, the Material Program Manager serves as the central facilitator between global sourcing and product development teams to drive supply chain development. This technical project management role partners with cross-functional engineering and technology category teams to mitigate risks, develop and procure materials, while driving component production readiness for new and next generation products. Boston Scientific ranked #2 among medical device companies on Forbes America's Best Places to Work for Engineers 2026. Whether your passion lies in systems, software, human factors, or beyond, this is a place where you can grow your career and be part of something bigger—advancing science for life. At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering with at least 3 years of engineering experience
- Project management experience with ability to create process flows and execute deliverables
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 3 years of medical device industry experience
- Experience managing large-scale and complex projects involving multiple functions and sites
- Ability to navigate ambiguous situations with strong conflict management and resolution skills
- Strong leadership skills with ability to influence change and drive performance cross-functionally
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals on all levels (written and verbally)
- Results-oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities effectively
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; analytical and process-driven
- Customer service oriented with strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain relationships
Responsibilities
- Driving execution of supplier management projects, which includes delegating tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans
- Managing roadblocks that impact project success; identify solutions for resource allocation, changes in project requirements, and other potential issues
- Communicating updates on project deliverables; collaborate with category teams, customers and related stakeholders to address and resolve issues
- Facilitating efforts between project and category teams to drive component production readiness, cost reduction, and design for manufacturability
- Utilizing business knowledge and influence to drive tasks to completion and build technical expertise among cross-functional engineering teams to support future projects and programs
- Partnering with direct purchasing and project teams to procure required materials
- Identifying process improvement opportunities to drive efficiency for the material program management team and support product life cycle process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
