Portfolio and Strategy Manager, AI, Data & Digital Solutions

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MN-Maple Grove

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:

Boston Scientific is seeking a Portfolio and Strategy Manager to lead Operational Excellence and high-impact initiatives across the AI, Data, and Digital Products organization. Reporting to the Vice President of AI & Data, you will collaborate closely with senior leaders and functional partners, including the Chief Information and Digital Officer Strategy & Operations team. Your focus will be on driving strategic planning, managing portfolio performance, setting goals, optimizing resources, and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and governance. Success in this role requires comfort working in a highly dynamic and matrixed environment.

Work Mode:
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week.

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:

• Drive operational excellence across the AI, Data and Digital organization with focus on strategic planning, resource optimization, financial management, portfolio management, and planning of leadership meetings and communications.
• Implement effective cross-functional team governance and meetings to enable timely and relevant communications, and best practice sharing.
• Conduct monthly portfolio reviews to ensure health of top investments and identification of emerging commercial needs.
• Collaborate closely with AI, Data & Digital leaders and Finance to conduct funding reviews to ensure investments are aligned with organizational priorities.
• Serve as point of contact for Chief Information and Digital Officer Strategy & Operations team in supporting broader initiatives such as strategic planning, aop.
• Serve as lead for communication of program value creation and sharing, ensuring awareness to portfolio performance and success.
• Identify and assess project risks, develop risk mitigation strategies, and implement measures to minimize potential issues.
• Manage program governance, including scope, roles, risks and communication alignment.
• Facilitate alignment among cross-functional teams through meetings, workshops, and effective communication to promote knowledge sharing and problem-solving.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies, implementing best practices, and driving innovation by staying up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, IT or related field.
• 7+ years of related career experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various organizational levels, including senior leadership.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with experience managing cross-functional projects or initiatives.
• Capable of working independently, demonstrating initiative and adaptability in dynamic or ambiguous environments.

Preferred qualifications:

• Possession of project, program, or portfolio management certifications or relevant training.
• Knowledge of digital transformation concepts and experience supporting technology integration initiatives.

Requisition ID: 605837

Minimum Salary: $103700 

Maximum Salary: $197000 

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 identify, 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.

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