Software Project Manager II

Boston Scientific•Santa Clarita, CA

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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. This role serves as the primary program-level owner for software integration activities, aligning technical execution with business objectives, regulatory expectations and product roadmaps. This is a defined-term position of up to 24 months. As a key member of the PMO group, this role is critical to accelerating innovation through acquisition while maintaining patient safety, regulatory compliance and product quality. The Software Project Manager ensures acquired software technologies are seamlessly and responsibly integrated into the medical device portfolio, turning strategic investments into safe, effective products for patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or a related technical discipline
Minimum of 8 years' experience in program or project management within the medical device industry, or other regulated industries
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional software development programs
Strong understanding of regulated software development lifecycles and quality systems
Proven ability to manage complex, ambiguous programs with multiple stakeholders
Ability to travel up to 25%

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions or technology integrations
Familiarity with FDA, EU MDR and global regulatory expectations for software in a medical device (SiMD)/Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)
Experience with cybersecurity, cloud-connected devices or mobile health platforms
PMP, PgMP, Agile or SAFe certification
Master’s degree in engineering, management or a related field

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of complex software development and integration programs associated with acquisitions
Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, IT, Cybersecurity, Clinical, Operations and other cross-functional teams to integrate acquired software technologies into the medical device portfolio while ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards and internal quality systems
Drive alignment between legacy and acquired development processes, tools, architectures and documentation
Develop and maintain integrated program plans covering software development, verification and validation, cybersecurity and regulatory deliverables
Manage program schedules, budgets, resources, risks and interdependencies across multiple cross-functional teams
Provide clear, data-driven program status, risks and decision points to R&D leadership and acquisition stakeholders
Partner with software engineering teams to ensure development and integration activities comply with applicable standards, including IEC 62304, ISO 14971 and ISO 13485
Ensure proper integration of software lifecycle artifacts, including requirements, architecture, risk management, verification, validation and cybersecurity documentation
Support design reviews, phase-gate reviews and regulatory submissions related to integrated software products
Facilitate alignment on system architectures, interfaces, data flows and platform strategies across organizations
Drive issue resolution and decision-making across organizational boundaries
Track project progress, manage budgets and provide transparent communication to cross-functional stakeholders, business sponsors and senior management
Conduct retrospectives and implement process improvement initiatives to drive future success
Perform additional duties as assigned