Associate Director, Project Management Excellence

Additional Locations: India-Haryana, Gurgaon

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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.

Purpose Statement

Dynamic, and strategic Project Management professional to be part of the senior leadership team of Boston Scientific India R&D as a people leader for Project Management Excellence (PME) team. In this role, the person will lead a talented and experienced group of project managers working as project team leaders on NPD, Sustaining, Software, Integration etc. projects.

Key Responsibilities

• People Management: Coach project managers in the successful execution of product development programs.  
• Relationship/Stakeholder Management: Build trusting relationships with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Achieve results through influence. 
• Divisional Partnership: Act as the primary liaison for the India R&D to the divisional PMO.  Understand all aspects of divisional strategy and act as a single point of contact to determine project pipeline for India R&D. Facilitate project proposals including budget management in collaboration with Divisional Leadership Team. Understand and help manage the divisional project portfolio cadence at India R&D. 
• PMO Senior Leadership Team: Collaborate with divisional PMO leaders in developing and executing strategies to advance PM capabilities in India and ensure optimal resource allocation. 
• People Management: Manages large-sized (including multi-site) functional teams.
• Proven ability to set the department and individual goals and provide continuous inputs to the team members on the performance.
• Implement appropriate advanced project management tools and techniques necessary for due diligence and efforts (including the development and execution of project plans/schedules; budget development and expense management; resource planning; and regular reporting to management on progress/status).
• Provide coaching and guidance on the BSC process, roles and responsibilities, and best practices to the PME team members

Minimum Qualifications

• Post Graduation (Preferable)/ Graduation from an organization of repute.
• Minimum of 20 years’ experience including 5-8 years’ experience managing team of Project Managers.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
• Demonstrated experience navigating regulated field while delivering on business objectives
• Candidate to have strong leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships within project teams.
• Experience working with Software/Systems/Capital Equipment/SUD technology within the medical device industry.
• Willingness to travel to BSC sites, vendors, customers, etc. as needed.  Travel not expected to exceed 15%-20%.

Quality System Requirements

In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

For those individuals that supervise others, the following statements are applicable:

• Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy.
• Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

• Requires deep, advanced knowledge of theories, concepts, principles and systems in multiple related professional job functions; requires comprehensive understanding of industry standards to adapt departmental plans accordingly
• Sets the best practices and functional/technical direction for the job function within the context of assigned responsibility within a team / department / area

• Applies and leverages comprehensive knowledge of the industry/ business environment/sector in which BSC operates and applies that understanding to create a competitive advantage and drive financial and operational performance for a significant portion of an area

• Leads team(s) / department(s) of senior level professionals and/or subordinate managers (P4/P5/P6) focused on execution of operating plans
• Leadership complexity is typically characterized by diversity and complexity of activities, scale of decisions and/or divisional/regional
• Develops and executes own strategy and budget/P&L to achieve key area objectives
• Directs and sets business, technical and operating standards for team(s) / department(s) managed

• Directs the identification and resolution of complex, multi-dimensional functional, technical, operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside their area
• Applies critical thinking to recommend products, programs, standards and operating strategies that drive improvements

• Impacts and contributes to business results and to the long-term strategy of an important part of an area or sub-function
• Guides by using organization area business plans and strategy, impacts an area or part of a sub-function

• Influences managers and leaders to take action/ adopt recommendations important to achievement of area goals
• Negotiates effectively with external partners/ vendors/ customers

Builds consensus in leading cross-division/region/project teams and/or initiatives Develops and steward external relationships and networks to advance BSC priorities

Requisition ID: 603768

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!