Jennifer Morales Elizondo
Heredia
Summary
Senior Project Manager at Boston Scientific
- Results-driven leader with 14+ years of experience in project management and 7+ years specializing in sustaining engineering. Currently managing PMO Sustaining teams for the TheraSphere and Cryo Ablation franchises within the Interventional Oncology Business Unit.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, foster collaboration, and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Skilled in aligning project execution with strategic business goals, ensuring timely delivery of initiatives that drive organizational success.
- Experienced in people management, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams to achieve excellence in project delivery.
- Dedicated to advancing innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes and contribute to global health.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager IO&E
Boston Scientific
09.2025 - Current
- Extended responsibilities as People Manager for the Sustaining PMO department, overseeing teams supporting the TheraSphere and Cryo Ablation franchises.
- Lead the Cryo and TheraSphere PMO teams to align project priorities across diverse stakeholders, strengthening communication of emerging issues with upper management.
- Participate on Strat Plan Process ensuring business continuity and enabling franchise growth through long-term portfolio alignment.
- Deliver and lead AOP processes for the IO&E Division, with emphasis on sustaining initiatives for TheraSphere and Cryo Ablation businesses.
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex sustaining projects on time and within budget, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
- Enhance team capabilities, fostering knowledge sharing, and building a culture of accountability.
- Established effective communication channels across leadership levels, improving visibility, trust, and alignment of expectations for revenue-impacting projects.
Project Manager TheraSphere IO&E
Boston Scientific
07.2023 - 08.2025
- Developed and implemented project plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Streamlined project prioritization communication channels among team members, enhancing collaboration and information sharing across departments.
- Led cross-functional teams to execute project timelines and deliverables within scope and budget.
- Facilitated risk assessment meetings, identifying potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies proactively.
- Improved stakeholder satisfaction with detailed project updates and proactive issue resolution.
- Mentored junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
- Enhanced project visibility, implementing dashboard and reporting tools for real-time progress monitoring.
- Improved internal and external relationships, consistently meeting project expectations and maintaining open lines of communication.
Project Manager Global Team
Boston Scientific
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Portfolio Leadership: Lead the IO&E portfolio for Heredia design-owned products, aligning sustaining engineering initiatives with corporate strategy and patient safety priorities.
- Executive Communication: Deliver impactful presentations at FLT, BPT, and SLT forums, translating complex project data into clear insights for senior leadership decision-making.
- Experience managing Sustaining IO&E Divisional and R&D budgets.
- Experience leading AOP processes for the Heredia GTS organization.
- Has managed over 50 Sustaining Engineering projects from start to finish; including material/vendor changes to keep product in the market, regulatory compliance projects, design changes to improve customer's experience.
R&D Engineer
Boston Scientific
04.2013 - 07.2018
- Successfully planned and executed material/vendor changes, design changes, VIPs, projects to ensure regulatory compliance and sustain the availability of the products in the field. Products supported include IO&E devices such as Drainage Catheters and Accessories.
- As an R&D engineer worked on the UDI/GTIN Labeling QMP project- to replace HIBCC bar codes with GS1 GTIN work codes, taking a leadership role as UDI Business Process Lead.
Product Development Engineer
Boston Scientific
11.2011 - 03.2013
- Began career with BSC as an intern in November 2011.
- Quickly promoted to Engineer I in December 2012.
- Provided support to process development activities related to the Capio Slim and Intella Nav products.
- Owning specific processes and executing validation activities prior product commercialization.
Education
Chemical Engineering -
Universidad de Costa Rica
01.2011
MSc Project Management - undefined
Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional
01.2019
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Relationship Building
- Training and mentoring teams
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Project Planning
- Budget Process Experience
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
Additional Information
Languages
- Spanish: Native
- English: Proficient (Fluent in professional and technical communication
- Italian: Basic
Timeline
Senior Project Manager IO&E
Boston Scientific
09.2025 - Current
Project Manager TheraSphere IO&E
Boston Scientific
07.2023 - 08.2025
Project Manager Global Team
Boston Scientific
08.2018 - 06.2023
R&D Engineer
Boston Scientific
04.2013 - 07.2018
Product Development Engineer
Boston Scientific
11.2011 - 03.2013
MSc Project Management - undefined
Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional
Chemical Engineering -
Universidad de Costa Rica