Material Program Manager III

About the Role

As part of the supplier engineering function, the Material Program Manager serves as the central facilitator between global sourcing and product development teams to drive supply chain development. This technical project management role partners with cross-functional engineering and technology category teams to mitigate risks, develop and procure materials, while driving component production readiness for new and next generation products.

Boston Scientific ranked #2 among medical device companies on Forbes America's Best Places to Work for Engineers 2026. Whether your passion lies in systems, software, human factors, or beyond, this is a place where you can grow your career and be part of something bigger—advancing science for life.

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. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

• Driving execution of supplier management projects, which includes delegating tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans
• Managing roadblocks that impact project success; identify solutions for resource allocation, changes in project requirements, and other potential issues
• Communicating updates on project deliverables; collaborate with category teams, customers and related stakeholders to address and resolve issues
• Facilitating efforts between project and category teams to drive component production readiness, cost reduction, and design for manufacturability
• Utilizing business knowledge and influence to drive tasks to completion and build technical expertise among cross-functional engineering teams to support future projects and programs
• Partnering with direct purchasing and project teams to procure required materials
• Identifying process improvement opportunities to drive efficiency for the material program management team and support product life cycle process

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with at least 3 years of engineering experience
• Project management experience with ability to create process flows and execute deliverables

• Minimum 3 years of medical device industry experience
• Experience managing large-scale and complex projects involving multiple functions and sites
• Ability to navigate ambiguous situations with strong conflict management and resolution skills
• Strong leadership skills with ability to influence change and drive performance cross-functionally
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals on all levels (written and verbally)
• Results-oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; analytical and process-driven
• Customer service oriented with strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain relationships

Requisition : 621239

Minimum Salary: $76,000

Maximum Salary: $144,400

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) - see  - 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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