Summary

Boston Scientific is seeking an experienced and proactive business leader to serve as the Principal Business Functional Lead for our SAP S/4HANA and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) implementation. This role is critical to ensuring the successful integration of new systems into our distribution operations. As the primary business representative for assigned functions, you will translate operational needs into system requirements, lead validation efforts, and support testing, deployment and adoption across multiple teams. This highly collaborative role connects business operations, IT and program teams to drive enterprise-wide transformation, enhance operational efficiency and support long-term business success.

Job description

About the role

Boston Scientific is seeking an experienced and proactive business leader to serve as the Principal Business Functional Lead for our SAP S/4HANA and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) implementation. This role is critical to ensuring the successful integration of new systems into our distribution operations. As the primary business representative for assigned functions, you will translate operational needs into system requirements, lead validation efforts, and support testing, deployment and adoption across multiple teams. This highly collaborative role connects business operations, IT and program teams to drive enterprise-wide transformation, enhance operational efficiency and support long-term business success.

Your responsibilities will include

Champion program objectives by aligning business operations with SAP S/4HANA and EWM implementation activities.
Lead requirements gathering, business process definition and design validation sessions.
Engage subject matter experts (SMEs) and super users throughout requirements gathering, testing and deployment.
Identify and communicate risks, issues and dependencies to project and program teams.
Support user adoption and change management initiatives to ensure operational readiness.
Define, document and validate functional requirements and end-to-end process flows.
Participate in system configuration reviews and validate proposed solutions against business needs.
Lead and coordinate functional and integration testing to ensure end-to-end process integrity.
Monitor and resolve system defects, escalating cross-functional issues as needed.
Facilitate data validation, cutover readiness and go-live support to ensure a smooth system launch.
Oversee post-go-live stabilization (hypercare), track outstanding issues and drive resolution.
Provide continuous feedback to inform business process and system improvements.
Collaborate with IT, operations and program leadership to ensure a seamless transition to steady-state operations.

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree.
Minimum of 7 years' experience in distribution and logistics.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional business initiatives.
Hands-on experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and warehouse management system (WMS) implementations, preferably with SAP S/4HANA and/or Manhattan.
Strong knowledge of business processes and the ability to translate operational requirements into system solutions.
Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred qualifications

Experience supporting enterprise-scale system implementations across global organizations.
Familiarity with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) configuration.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 7 years' experience in distribution and logistics
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional business initiatives
Hands-on experience with ERP and WMS implementations, preferably SAP S/4HANA and/or Manhattan
Strong knowledge of business processes and ability to translate operational requirements into system solutions
Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred: Experience supporting enterprise-scale system implementations across global organizations
Preferred: Familiarity with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) configuration

Company overview

Boston Scientific Corporation is a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of minimally invasive medical devices used in interventional medical specialties. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company focuses on transforming patient lives through innovative medical solutions across a wide range of therapeutic areas including cardiology, endoscopy, urology, pulmonology, and neuromodulation. With approximately 53,000 employees worldwide and operations in 40 countries, Boston Scientific serves over 44 million patients annually. The company invests heavily in research and development, allocating $1.6 billion to R&D in 2024, and maintains a strong commitment to quality, patient safety, and meaningful innovation. Boston Scientific's product portfolio includes advanced technologies such as cardiac rhythm management devices, coronary stents, ablation systems, endoscopy equipment, and neuromodulation therapies, all designed to improve patient outcomes and quality of life through less invasive treatment options.