Senior Manager, Project Leadership
Senior Manager, Project Leadership
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$ 146700 - 293300
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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.
The Opportunity
Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) is seeking a Senior Manager Project Leadership in the Business Enablement PMO. As a leader in the PMO you will drive complex projects aimed to optimize internal operations and adhere to evolving global compliance standards. This person will be responsible for project leadership of IT programs that support business critical quality systems. Projects may include
- Replacement of Product Lifecycle Management software
- Introduction of new data mesh solutions that enable seamless use of data systems
- Advanced analytics and AI solutions
As a Senior Manager of Project Leadership you will work with a cross functional team to set strategy evaluate ideas prioritize features define releases define new operating procedures manage product roadmap timelines and budget while coordinating with cross functional ADC and Abbott team members worldwide. You will be responsible for reporting project status and progress to ADC senior Management. This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda CA.
What Youll Work On:
- Formulates harmonizes and consolidates project scopes plans strategies and budgets for one or more projects working closely with functional Project Managers and other Subject Matter Experts from IT R&D Commercial Clinical Regulatory Quality Manufacturing and other functions.
- Confirms the ongoing strategic rationale and value proposition for projects
- Leads project planning scheduling monitoring and reporting of projects.
- Ensures Division-wide thinking and problem-solving are incorporated into project execution.
- Drives for resolution in cross-functional problem solving communication and integration.
- Liaise with other Project Owners functional managers and management to prioritize activities across programs to balance resource availability program deliverables and schedule and business needs.
- Liaise with other Project Owners functional managers and management to monitor business processesprioritize activities across programs to balance resource availability program deliverables and schedule and business needs.
- Serves as the liaison between project teams and management.
- Executes programs to completion and assures successful market entry or makes a timely recommendation to Management to terminate a program if required by technical commercial or other developments that may result in project failure if not resolved through creative problem solving.
- Identifies areas for process improvement and defines and implements solutions liaising with other stakeholders such as Project Owners functional managers and senior management as appropriate
- Serves as a mentor trainer and change agent to other stakeholders as processes are defined and implemented
- Note: The above describes general principals and main elements of the job. It is a guide to the nature and main duties of the job as they currently exist but is not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent representation.
Accountability / Scope / Budget
- This position is responsible for strategic scoping value definition and successful and timely implementation of product-related projects
- Projects under the direction of the incumbent will often have material business impact often exceeding $1MM in annual margin impact
- This position is highly visible and accountable responsible for liaising with management in driving alignment on key decisions and reporting to senior management project status
- Accountable for driving scope budget and quality tradeoffs not only for a given project but across projects in conjunction with other stakeholders to optimize portfolio value creation
- Incumbent has limited direct fiscal responsibility for departmental expenses but has indirect responsibility along with departmental budget holders for ensuring that functional budgets are consistent with project scope and plans
- Generally the incumbent will not have direct reports but will lead a matrix team with a high degree of accountability to ensure that team is appropriately resourced and that team members are defining plans and adhering to commitments
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in a discipline appropriate to the project or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Minimum 10 years of related work experience with medical device product development
- Has successfully led several high complexity projects from beginning to end.
- Demonstrated technical skills and management judgment appropriate to the project.
- Demonstrated expertise in PM tools and processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience designing and implementing design control tools within medical device industry.
- Require strong technical experience in cross-functional program management and team leadership.
- Understand the fundamental solution being developed/deployed - its business value roadmap how it fits with the overall strategy or risks
- Require strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work and negotiate with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels of the organization and across companies to align plans and resolve conflict
- Require process-oriented thinking focused on continuous improvement and lessons learned; have demonstrated ability to define and implement complex and interdependent business processes
- Ideally the incumbent has general knowledge of regulations and standards related to medical devices (eg FDA ISO QSR design controls).
- Experience Web applications or App Development Projects/Programs
- Experience in Managing Global Operating System Releases
- Digital Experience in Consumer Tech Medical Device or Healthcare
- Experience in Medical Health Records and sensitive data processing
- Experience in Project Management tools such as Product Board or Plan view is a Plus
- May required to travel up to 20%.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
$146700.00 $293300.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Project Management
DIVISION:
ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION:
United States > Alameda : 2601 Harbor Bay Parkway
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 20 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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Employment Type
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