Digital Product Manager, IT Finance

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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:

This leader will own the vision, strategy, and delivery of Planisware as the enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) 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 Product Manager 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.

Your responsibilities will include:

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

Required qualifications:

• 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

Preferred qualifications:

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

Requisition ID: 620554

Minimum Salary: $127900 

Maximum Salary: $243000 

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).

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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.