Research Associate Project Manager Jobs in Edina, MN

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About the role:

Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.

This role will partner with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to translate program objectives into executable plans, drive deliverables and accountability, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure progress against key program milestones.

The ideal candidate brings strong foundational project management skills, a collaborative working style and the ability to bring structure to complex programs, anticipate challenges and drive teams toward results.

Boston Scientific's Active Implantable Systems (AIS) R&D organization is standing up a dedicated AI Transformation Office to bring AI-enabled tools, platforms and workflows into our regulated product development lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team that will enable the re-imaging of how work gets done across our R&D engineering functions. We are seeking an Associate Project Manager to drive the program schedule, governance cadence and cross-functional coordination that keeps this transformation on track from stand-up through steady-state operation.

This is a hands-on technical program management role at the center of a small, fast-moving core team. You will coordinate workstreams spanning AI architecture, solution delivery, data engineering and change enablement, working alongside senior technical leaders, IT, Quality, Regulatory and external technology partners. The role requires strong program discipline, the judgment to manage risk and ambiguity in a first-of-its-kind initiative, and comfort operating with modern collaboration and AI-assisted productivity tools.

 Work model, sponsorship, relocation:

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an Onsite work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least four days per week. 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.

This position is based in Arden Hills, Minnesota.

 Your responsibilities will include:

• Drive the end-to-end program schedule, milestones, risks and dependencies across multiple workstreams in one dedicated project.
• Collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to align priorities, coordinate activities, solve problems and deliver against program commitments.
• Drive day-to-day project execution by establishing clear ownership, tracking deliverables and commitments, and driving actions to closure.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources and deliverables against established plans.
• Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies and priorities, ensuring impacts to key program milestones are understood and addressed.
• Proactively identify risks and issues, partner with the team to develop mitigation and recovery plans, and escalate when program objectives or milestones are at risk.
• Foster accountability and shared ownership across the team and influence results without direct authority.
• Facilitate effective project meetings and working sessions, ensuring clear decisions, actions, owners and follow-through.
• Maintain clear visibility into program health through project schedules, dashboards, action and risk tracking, and other project management tools.
• Communicate project status, progress, risks, issues and decisions clearly and proactively to stakeholders and leadership.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in project management, product development, engineering or a related field.
• Demonstrated project management experience developing and managing project timelines, budgets, resources, risks and deliverables.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments and managing multi-workstream program governance.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and interdependent workstreams.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships, influence without direct authority, and drive accountability and results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate project status, risks and issues.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing AI, machine learning or software platform transformation programs.
• Experience working within a regulated or highly compliance-driven industry; medical device experience is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with PLCP, Design Controls and medical device quality systems.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or formal project management training.
• Fluency with modern collaboration and AI-assisted productivity tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Slack, Codex, Claude Code or similar agentic platforms).
• Experience with change management methodologies (e.g., ADKAR/Prosci)

Requisition ID: 633247

Minimum Salary: $93600 

Maximum Salary: $177800 

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.

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