Working at Abbott
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 a Senior Project Leader, this role will manage the development and implementation process of company's products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products. You will expedite, manage, and coordinate a multitude of interrelated activities within constraints of limited human and financial resources and changing priorities. Complies with quality system. This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda, CA.
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 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.
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.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline appropriate to the project or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Minimum 8 years of related work experience.
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
May be 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: 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.
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The base pay for this position is
$128,000.00 – $256,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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