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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.

Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager on a permanent basis to join our team.

Job Purpose:

Join us as an Associate / Project Manager within the Galway Operations Project Management team, where you’ll kick off your journey supporting key Strategic Programs for the Galway site, giving you exposure to key global supply chain & franchise partnerships, diverse teams, technologies and new learning experiences.

What this role offers you:

Immediate Impact: You’ll be at the heart of Strategic Programs within the Galway Operations Projects Portfolio, helping shape the future of our campus e.g. New Product introduction, Site Transfers and Strategic Global Initiatives.

Career Development: All assignments will be large-scale projects that provide fantastic project management experience and personal exposure far beyond the site to divisional and other global business groups.

Raise Your Profile: You will be working on high-profile programs with unique opportunities to shine a spotlight on your abilities through regular engagement with various senior business leaders across the global organisation.

Cross-functional Networking and Collaboration: Broaden your network and reputation by working with talented teams across R&D, PD, Regulatory, Design Assurance, Global Supply Chain, Marketing, and more.

Platform for Advancement: The Operations Project Management department provides extensive opportunities for Project Managers of all levels of experience to take a wide range of career routes over time, both within our site Operations organisation and across multiple global / divisional functions.

This is a wonderful opportunity for existing Associate Manager candidates from across all functions. If you have a passion for leading projects and driving success, we encourage you to consider applying for this role. It’s a perfect opportunity to leverage your skills and provide you with unique global & divisional exposure by making that all-important move to leading high-profile programs that can help you take your career to the next level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project/Program Management: Manages key initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing processes; develops and implements project plan; builds team ownership and commitment to project plan.
• Estimates project levels of effort and resource requirements by using standard estimating techniques and tools, and by working with appropriate staff to understand scope of effort.
• Prepares project plans, schedules and budgets by using project management tools such as Microsoft Project and by working with appropriate staff to understand tasks necessary to complete project.
• Directs project execution by assigning tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans.
• Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path items while ensuring project quality and utilizing and following appropriate methodologies (e.g. GSM).
• Assures project quality by using standard development methodologies.
• Communicates project status by preparing standard status reports, and by participating in departmental and customer project status update meetings.
• Resolves project issues by working with team members, project customers, and others as appropriate.
• Consults with internal project groups by sharing project management knowledge.
• Conducts and communicates project lessons learned in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Participates in external project management organizations, conferences and seminars to keep current with industry best practices in project management by joining professional associations and implementing a professional development plan with focus on project management.
• People Management: Manages medium-sized (occasionally multi-site) cross-functional development teams; leads teams effectively; provides input to functional managers on team and team member performance.
• Site PMO/Project Portfolio management: Oversees development, prioritization, resourcing, and status/tracking of site cross functional programs. Acts as liaison with other functions/sties for projects site is a contributor or stakeholder in.
• Communications and Reviews: Responsible for team and cross-functional communications; liaison between the team and the PIB; leads phase and business reviews, project meeting minutes, issues log, metrics, and other key communications.

Education & Experience:

• NFQ level 8 degree (240 credits) in an Engineering, Science or other relevant field with a minimum of 8 years work experience with progressive technical leadership and/or managerial responsibilities.
• 5+ years of technical project leadership/management in an Operations, New Product Development, Process Development or Manufacturing Site Transfers environment.
• Strong experience in project managing medium / large scale projects involving multiple functions (e.g. Divisional R&D, Program Management, Regulatory Affairs, Design Assurance, Process Development, Sustaining Engineering, Global Supply Chain) and/or Multiple Sites (e.g. Global or StAR projects, Strategic Transfers).
• Proven leadership skills in change management and project management.
• Proven skills in people management, collaboration, influencing and team building.
• A formal Project Management qualification or certification is an advantage.
• Excellent leadership, presentation and communication skills are essential.

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 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!

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At Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. 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 is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email TalentAcquisitionIre@bsci.com