Associate Project Manager

Boston Scientific; George Town; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Project Manager to lead initiatives in the Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Therapies (ICVT) business unit. You will manage sustaining projects on commercialized single-use devices across functions, business units and manufacturing/design sites, from kickoff through implementation.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, develop comprehensive project plans, monitor cost, schedule and risk, and drive prioritization with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant project management or engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional project teams.
• Available to work in a hybrid model with at least 3 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams across several sites and manage multiple projects from small to large scope, including schedule, scope, costs and resources.
• Develop and implement overall project plans, including cost, schedule, risk, performance and monitor progress against business key objectives and goals.
• People Management: Leads teams and helps diverse and dispersed project team members to execute towards overall project goal(s).
• Product/Technology Management: Manages the technical challenges of technology application and risk.
• Project/Program Management: Manage initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing processes; mentor and coach others.
• Process Management: Identify process improvements affecting multiple projects.
• Communications and Reviews: Responsible for team communications and cross-functional issues.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Independent work

Hybrid work adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Job description

• This Project Manager will lead projects in the Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Therapies (ICVT) business unit and play an integral role in helping to meet strategic objectives
• Primary responsibilities include managing sustaining projects on commercialized single use devices – across functions, business units and manufacturing/design sites. The scope and size of sustaining projects will vary and can include all project activities from initial kickoff through implementation.

Purpose Statement

• This Project Manager will lead projects in the Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Therapies (ICVT) business unit and play an integral role in helping to meet strategic objectives
• Primary responsibilities include managing sustaining projects on commercialized single use devices – across functions, business units and manufacturing/design sites. The scope and size of sustaining projects will vary and can include all project activities from initial kickoff through implementation.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams across several sites and manage multiple projects from small to large scope, including schedule, scope, costs and resources – types of projects include material replacements, cost reduction initiatives, geography expansion, quality issues resolution, and standards compliance.
• Develop and implement overall project plans, including cost, schedule, risk, performance and monitor progress against business key objectives and goals. Drive prioritization of sustaining projects cadence with functional managers and leadership team.
• People Management: Leads teams and helps diverse and dispersed project team members to execute towards overall project goal(s); provides input to functional managers on team and team member performance; develops and maintains strong relationships with functional heads.
• Product/Technology Management: Manages the technical challenges of technology application; identifies, communicates, and manages moderate to high levels of technical risk.
• 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; mentors and/or coaches other functional and project managers; manages project risks.
• Process Management: Leads team to complete activities to current policies and practices; Identifies process improvements affecting multiple projects.
• Communications and Reviews: Responsible for team and cross-functional communications; liaison between the project team and franchise leadership team; responsible for project meeting minutes, issues log, metrics, and other key communications. Communicates and influences resolution of cross-functional issues.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant project management or engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional project teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Available to work in a hybrid model with at least 3 days per week in the office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the medical device industry or other regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of core business and functional processes.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to navigate challenges and uncertainty effectively.
• Customer-focused mindset with awareness of industry and business trends.
• Strong project management capabilities, including risk management and balancing scope, schedule, and budget (triple constraint).

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.