Michael Rodning
About Michael Rodning
Michael Rodning is the Senior Program Manager Zero Trust, Cybersecurity PMO at Boston Scientific, with a diverse background in IT and military service.
Company
Michael Rodning is currently employed at Boston Scientific in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He has held various roles within the company since 2014, becoming the Senior Program Manager Zero Trust, Cybersecurity PMO in 2022. His responsibilities have included overseeing cybersecurity initiatives, leading IT PMO projects, providing process improvement consultations, and managing IT and medical device quality sectors.
Title
Michael Rodning holds the title of Senior Program Manager Zero Trust, Cybersecurity PMO at Boston Scientific. In this role, he is responsible for implementing and managing cybersecurity strategies and ensuring the security posture aligns with zero trust principles.
Education and Expertise
Michael Rodning earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Trident University International between 2008 and 2011. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics from the University of St. Thomas and its Opus College of Business, having studied there from 2001 to 2005. His expertise spans cybersecurity, IT project management, process improvement, and agile transformations.
Professional Background
Before his current role, Michael Rodning held numerous managerial positions at Boston Scientific, including Senior Manager and Chief of Staff, IT PMO, and Senior Process Improvement Leader. He also has extensive experience from his time in the United States Air Force, where he served as Assistant Operations Officer for Planning, Executive Officer to the Commander 34th Combat Training Squadron, among other roles. His duties included commanding large multi-aircraft formations and mentoring junior crew members.
Achievements
During his tenure at Boston Scientific, Michael Rodning successfully transformed an IT organization of 1,000 employees from Waterfall project management to Agile, leading to a tenfold increase in project velocity. He also improved the Net Promoter Score from -50 to +20 over four years by emphasizing User Centered Design. Furthermore, he led numerous process improvement projects across IT and Medical Device Quality sectors, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and quality.