Project Specialist II

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.           

About the role: 
The Project Specialist II supports project manager in the execution of large supply chain projects or manages independently specific workstreams or smaller projects. Projects are wide ranging in content from supporting project transfers, environmental sustainability projects towards our NetZero goals, as well as other strategic and operational projects impacting our global supply chain. This is a role that one can specialize in supporting a project manager or learn the nuances of project management for a future career in project management.

Work Mode

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in any of our US or Costa Rica office’s at least three days per week.

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Visa Sponsorship

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will Include: 

• Support detailed project planning in support of major project, product/process transfer etc. 
• Co-coordinating the activities of any BSC allocated project resources. 
• Support the PM to identify and manage project dependencies and critical path items while ensuring project quality and utilizing and following appropriate methodologies. 
• Development of and adherence to project contract or terms and conditions. 
• Liaise with project manager, other team members, and functional management as necessary and effectively communicates project expectations and deliverables to team members in a timely and clear fashion.  
• Development and implementation of appropriate supporting documentation and project management tools (meeting notes, decision log, risk matrix, Terms and Conditions)  
• Prepare project status updates 
• Track deliverables based on project timeline with respective owner, escalate to project manager, any deviations from plan and support them in bringing deliverables back to target.
• Support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports BSC’s Quality Policy, Quality System and the appropriate regulations for the area they support.   
• Identify and escalate unresolved obstacles to the success of the project. 
• Participates in the planning, execution, and finalization of projects according to strict deadlines, within budget, and by following organized and repeatable procedures. 
• Conducts project postmortems and communicates lessons learned in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements. 
• Use critical thinking to offer new ideas and potential improvements to the project plan 

  
Required qualifications:  

• 3+ years related experience to include leading or managing projects or project tasks
• Strong data analysis skills 
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Tools and ability to learn software quickly 
• Concise verbal and writing communication  

Requisition ID: 615156 

Minimum Salary: $ 58200 

Maximum Salary: $ 110500 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.