About the role
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. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical 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 bachelor’s 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
This position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Diabetes Care division where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.
As Senior Project Manager, Customer Experience PMO you will drive complex projects aimed to improve the experience of our FreeStyle Libre platform customers, the world's #1 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) solution. Projects may include
- automation of customer service tasks
- data analytics and identity, profile and consent models that enable relevant and personalized customer solutions
- a web platform that delivers a unified, consistent and best-in-class digital customer experience
What You’ll 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, 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.
Liaises with other Project Owners, functional managers, and management to prioritize activities across programs to balance resource availability, program deliverables and schedule, and business needs.
Liaises with other Project Owners, functional managers, and management to monitor business processes
Prioritizes activities across programs to balance resource availability, program deliverables and schedule, and business needs.
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
Ensures that the cross-functional members work as a “team” focused on business unit goals identified and managing program and solution interdependencies.
Has the flexibility to quickly adapt and produce in a rapidly changing environment, meeting aggressive product launch schedules
Champions PMO best practices to drive better project planning, execution, project prioritization and change management within Commercial Programs
Conducts Program Review Meetings with Affiliates and Provide Regular updates
Supports Product Roll Outs and Geo Expansion Projects
Establishes and monitors KPIs to assess delivery performance
Accountability / Scope / Budget
- This position is responsible for strategic scoping, value definition, and successful and timely implementation of product portfolio.
- 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 may have 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.
May required to travel up to 20%
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
7-9 years of related work experience with a complete understanding of specified functional area
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
Masters Degree
Technical implementation experience of international customer experience digital tools including programs for providing customers with personalized or relevant experiences
Fluency in privacy topics such as Medical Health Records and sensitive data processing including consent management
Understanding of identity management solutions
Experience with software development of complex systems including experience with Web applications or App Development Projects/Programs
Digital Experience in Medical Device or Healthcare
Require strong technical experience in cross-functional program management and team leadership.
Additional cross-functional experiences in the areas of IT, R&D, Project Management, Product Ownership, are desirable.
Require the ability to collect information from multiple sources, synthesize, integrate, and resolve conflicting requirements and cross-functional issues
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 variety of departments 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
Require strong leadership, influencing, and negotiation skills.
Ideally the incumbent has general knowledge of regulations and standards related to medical devices (eg FDA, ISO, QSR design controls.)
Experience in Project Management tools such as MS Project, Product Board or JIRA
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/
Follow 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.
Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.
The base pay for this position is
$114,000.00 – $228,000.00In 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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Aplyr's read
Abbott Laboratories is a leader in healthcare innovation, attracting professionals dedicated to advancing medical technology and patient care on a global scale.
What's promising
- •Abbott's diverse product range offers stability and growth opportunities.
- •Strong global presence enhances career mobility and international experience.
- •Commitment to R&D fosters a culture of innovation and learning.
What to watch
- •Regulatory challenges can impact product launch timelines.
- •High competition in the healthcare sector pressures market share.
- •Complex organizational structure may slow decision-making processes.
Why Abbott
- •Abbott's focus on both diagnostics and nutrition sets it apart from typical pharmaceutical companies.
- •Extensive global footprint provides unique cross-border project opportunities.
- •Abbott's investment in emerging markets offers growth in diverse regions.
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About Abbott
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that develops and manufactures a wide range of medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals.
