Principal Analyst

bostonscientific•Marlborough, MA

4d•$106,800 - $202,900•Hybrid

About The Position

This leader will own the vision, strategy, and delivery of Planisware as the enterprise Principal Analyst platform for R&D financial planning and project/portfolio management at Boston Scientific. As the primary voice of R&D finance and portfolio stakeholders, this individual will manage the Planisware product lifecycle—maintaining the product backlog, validating new features, and guiding Agile delivery of critical capabilities to meet business goals. The Principal Analyst will work within a dedicated, cross-functional sprint team and partner closely with R&D Finance, PMOs, asset owners, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure Planisware delivers measurable value and supports strategic planning. Work model, sponsorship, relocation: At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring on-site 3 days a week in our Marlborough, MN office . 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.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner for enterprise PPM platforms
At least 3 years' hands-on experience with Planisware , including configuration and workflows
Proven success implementing a PPM solution for R&D financial planning and portfolio management in a Fortune 500 healthcare or medical device organization
Experience leading Agile teams in regulated environments (FDA, SOX, GDPR)
Strong understanding of integration with SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Proven ability to influence across IT, R&D, finance, quality, and compliance functions

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Boston Scientific’s internal SOPs, Work Instructions, and documentation processes
Knowledge of Boston Scientific’s software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices

Responsibilities

Product leadership & strategy: Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for Planisware focused on R&D finance and portfolio management
Align product strategy with broader IT and R&D business objectives
Collaborate with divisional R&D Finance and PMO stakeholders to optimize Agile, Lean, DevOps, and User-Centered Design processes
Execution & delivery: Apply Agile methodologies to Planisware implementation and continuous improvement
Lead cross-functional sprint team (product, engineering, design, data science) to deliver and support features
Define KPIs and track adoption and business impact of new capabilities
Backlog & release management: Maintain and prioritize the product backlog
Write detailed user stories and acceptance criteria
Validate designs and features based on business feedback and user input
Coordinate feature releases in collaboration with Product Owners and R&D finance leadership
Stakeholder engagement: Facilitate Agile ceremonies (standups, planning, retrospectives, demos)
Conduct user interviews and collaborate with stakeholders to gather feedback
Serve as the primary liaison between the Lumos PPM team and business users
Compliance & documentation: Ensure development and documentation comply with internal SOPs and standards
Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Legal, Security, and Privacy to deliver compliant and secure solutions
Communication & reporting: Provide regular updates to senior IT leadership, R&D finance, and portfolio stakeholders
Promote a collaborative product culture across engineering, design, and analytics
Continuous learning & domain expertise: Stay current on Planisware capabilities, R&D finance processes, industry trends, and regulatory updates
Learn and fill knowledge gaps related to clinical workflows, system integrations, and enterprise planning