Principal Material Program Manager

Boston Scientific•Arden Hills, MN

59d•$99,100 - $188,300

About The Position

At Boston Scientific, as part of the supplier engineering function, the Principal Material Program Manager (MPM) is theâ central facilitator between Global Sourcing (GS) and New Product Development (NPD) Teams to drive supply chain development. In this project lead role, the incumbent will partner with cross-functional engineering and technology category teams to mitigate risks, develop, and procure materials, and drive component production readiness for new and next generation products. This is a technical Project Management role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline with a minimum of 7 years of engineering experience.
Project management experience with ability to manage large scale projects with complex logistics and across multiple teams and levels

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, 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

Development comprehensive understanding of new products, key design features, internal processes, key components and suppliers, logistics, and overall business case.
Collaborate with cross functional teams (PMO, R&D, PD) to identify material and component risks, create material action plans, and drive to completion.
Influence design, process, and supplier through subject matter expert input and data.
Develop knowledge of key components, component features, suppliers, and supplier processes.
Drive execution of supplier management projects: delegating tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, developing/executing contingency plans, and communicating appropriately.
Remove or mitigate roadblocks that impact project success.
Identify resource allocation needs, changes in project requirements, and other potential issues.
Facilitate efforts between project and category teams to drive component production readiness, cost reduction, and design for manufacturability.
Partner with direct purchasing and project teams to procure required materials on time.
Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities to drive efficiency for the Material Program Management team and support product life cycle process