Project Manager (PMO)

Boston Scientific Corporation; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific Penang is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across manufacturing site transfers, capacity expansion, new product introduction, and operational readiness.

You will manage projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, quality, and financial targets, while influencing stakeholders across functions and geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Operations, Business, PM, or related discipline.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant professional experience in manufacturing/technical environments.
• Experience managing scope, schedules, risks, resources, governance, and budgets.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to operate within a complex matrix organization.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills for senior leadership.
• Ability to work with local, regional, and global stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-to-large cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, success criteria, governance, and cross-functional responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering schedules, resources, risks, dependencies, financials, and key deliverables.
• Lead or support manufacturing site transfers, product, process, and equipment transfers, NPI, capacity expansion, validation, and operational readiness activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Operations, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, Facilities, EHS, R&D, and others.
• Identify project risks, issues, and constraints; develop mitigation plans and elevate critical issues with clear recommendations.
• Lead project meetings, planning workshops, phase reviews, sponsor reviews, and governance activities.
• Drive accountability for actions, milestones, and project commitments across the project team.
• Monitor project financials, resource requirements, and business commitments with Finance and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with PMO governance, lifecycle, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare concise project dashboards, status reports, and executive presentations highlighting progress and decisions.
• Support continuous improvement of PMO processes, tools, governance, and project management capability.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder influence

Budgeting

MS Excel / PowerPoint

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Operations/Business

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 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.

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 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.

Boston Scientific Penang is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to join the Project Management Office (PMO).

The Project Manager will lead complex, cross-functional projects supporting manufacturing site transfers, capacity expansion, operational readiness, new product introduction, process and equipment transfers, and other strategic site initiatives.

The successful candidate will manage projects from initiation through planning, execution, implementation, and closure, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, schedule, quality, financial, and business objectives. This role requires a strong project leader who can work effectively across functions and geographies, proactively manage risks and dependencies, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and provide clear recommendations to sponsors and senior leadership.

This position reports to the Director, Project Management / PMO, Penang.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead medium-to-large, complex cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, success criteria, governance, and cross-functional responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering schedules, resources, risks, dependencies, financials, and key deliverables.
• Lead or support manufacturing site transfers, product, process, and equipment transfers, NPI, capacity expansion, validation, and operational readiness activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Operations, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, Facilities, EHS, R&D, and other functions.
• Proactively identify project risks, issues, and constraints; develop mitigation plans and elevate critical issues with clear recommendations.
• Lead project meetings, planning workshops, phase reviews, sponsor reviews, and governance activities.
• Drive accountability for actions, milestones, and project commitments across the project team.
• Monitor project financials, resource requirements, and business commitments in partnership with Finance and functional stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with established PMO governance, project lifecycle, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare concise project dashboards, status reports, and executive presentations highlighting progress, risks, financials, key decisions, and required actions.
• Support continuous improvement of PMO processes, tools, governance, and project management capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Operations, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including experience managing complex cross-functional projects within a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedules, risks, resources, stakeholders, financials, and governance.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to operate effectively and independently within a complex matrix organization.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly to senior leadership.
• Ability to work effectively with local, regional, and global stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, and Teams.

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 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.