Project Manager

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Project Manager 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 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 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 The Project Manager will ensure excellence in delivery of division and department projects. Administer, support, and maintain division wide quality system applications in compliance with ISO 13485 and other regulatory and industry standards for medical devices. You will be responsible for managing medium to large-scale projects from beginning to end, with accountability for project execution. Demonstrate stewardship and provide project leadership to meet Division strategies and business objectives. Deliver project excellence by incorporating best practices in project management to meet and or exceed customer needs. Identify process issues and recommend improvements to team members and management. Act as point of contact for project reporting & updates. Provide support as required to Program or Portfolio Management. Build and maintain dashboard for department with relevant KPIs to monitor quality compliance and effectiveness. What Youll Work On Lead a variety of different types of projects, including quality system application improvements and implementations. Gather, analyze, and prepare detailed reports and dashboards. Maintain effective Quality metrics and drive proactive continuous Quality System improvements. Collaborate with team in establishing ground rules and chartering team. Ensure project scope is clearly defined. Develop and manage project plan to meet deliverables. Facilitate completion of project documentation and recommend readiness management review. Participate in project assessments and communicate lessons learned. Responsible for execution of scope change management and project close-out processes. Provide cross-functional forecasting, tracking, reporting and oversight on project budget, expenditures and metrics. Facilitate project team members through the project management process; ensure team is working within project scope and addressing questions for next project review. Create and deliver project review presentations. Document project plan in Project Management (PM) software and maintain project documentation. Manage cross-functional project timeline and follow-up with project team members to ensure timely completion of tasks. Proactively identify and manage project opportunities/ issues/ risks. Collaborate with representatives from appropriate functional areas across the division to meet project objectives. Drive for results and timely decision-making. Resolve project team conflicts. Responsible for identifying critical project issues and risks, and timely communication to senior leadership. Required Qualifications Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 6 yrs of relevant combined experience in project management, quality system administration, and data analytics. (Equivalent education and work experience will be accepted.) Ability to manage, communicate, and coordinate the project management phases of Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closing Demonstrated skills in collaborating and influencing cross-functionally Demonstrated leadership competencies Strong organizational and interpersonal skills Strong planning and execution skills Strong integration skills; ability to coordinate all aspects of a project Preferred Qualifications Strong technical skills (e.g., MS Power BI) or programming experience. Experience as an Administrator for Veeva Vault applications. Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.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 www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews. Divisional Information Medical Devices General Medical Devices: Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine nger sticks. Diabetes Were focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. Were revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology. The base pay for this position is $98,000.00 $196,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Project Management DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care LOCATION: United States > Alameda : 2801 Harbor Bay Parkway ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing 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. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether its next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of lifes greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter