Abbott

Senior Manager, Project Leadership

Abbott$148K — $297K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years in product development or program management, especially in healthcare industries.
  • 5+ years in medical device or digital health sectors with a focus on strategic initiatives.
  • Proven leadership in managing complex, cross-functional programs from concept to launch, preferably digital products.
  • Strong skills in stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict resolution across diverse groups.
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, able to create impactful presentations for various stakeholders.
  • Analytical thinker capable of synthesizing information to resolve complex challenges.
  • Experience mentoring or managing project managers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy and execution for Data Sharing initiatives in partnership with cross-functional teams.
  • Hire, mentor, and develop Project Leaders to ensure high organizational performance.
  • Define program roadmaps, budgets, and schedules to align with organizational goals.
  • Drive strategic decision-making and prioritization across project portfolios.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders from R&D to Manufacturing to ensure program success.
  • Establish program objectives and performance metrics, holding teams accountable for outcomes.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring timely resolution of cross-functional challenges.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits for employees and their families.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within a dynamic industry.
  • Access to innovative and life-changing products that support mission-driven work.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity

This position is an onsite opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. 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.

Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) is looking for a Senior Manager, Project Leadership, based in Alameda, CA. You will lead the planning, strategy, and execution of innovative Data Sharing and Digital Partnerships. Working across cross-functional teams, internally and externally with Partners, you will evaluate opportunities, prioritize investments, and drive the delivery of high-impact programs. In this role, you will lead complex, high-impact programs from concept through launch, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, timelines, and business objectives. This role will also supervise project leaders assigned to the portfolio.

What You'll Work On
  • Lead the strategy, prioritization, and delivery of complex inter-company (Partnerships) Data Sharing initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and consumer needs.
  • Hire, manage, mentor, and develop Project Leaders, fostering a high-performing organization while providing leadership across cross-functional and matrixed teams.
  • Define and maintain program roadmaps, business cases, scope, schedules, budgets, and release strategies.
  • Drive portfolio prioritization and strategic decision-making, balancing business value, resource constraints, Partner considerations, dependencies, and timelines.
  • Partner with stakeholders across R&D, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and other functions from both ADC and external Partners to ensure successful program delivery.
  • Establish clear program objectives, success metrics, and KPIs, and hold teams accountable for results.
  • Proactively identify, assess, mitigate and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies while driving timely resolution of complex cross-functional challenges.
  • Lead product launches, market introductions, and geographic expansion efforts, ensuring readiness and execution excellence.
  • Evaluate and approve significant changes to program scope, budget, timeline, and resource allocation.
  • Influence and align senior leaders and stakeholders, both Internal and External, by translating ambiguity into clear strategies, priorities, and actionable plans.
  • Develop compelling executive presentations and communications, leveraging strong storytelling skills to effectively convey program status, business impact, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
  • Present complex information clearly and effectively, enabling informed decision-making and organizational alignment.
  • Champion PMO best practices, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning, execution, and delivery performance.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and vendors to ensure successful business outcomes.


Experience You'll Bring

Required
  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience leading product development, program management, or strategic initiatives with at least 5 years in the medical device, digital health, or healthcare industry.
  • Proven track record of successfully leading complex, cross-functional, and Cross-Company programs from concept through launch, preferably involving digital products.
  • Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build alignment and resolve conflict across functions, organizations, and external partners.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, including the ability to create compelling presentations and effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, balance competing priorities, and drive resolution of complex cross-functional issues.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results.
  • Experience leading, mentoring, or managing project managers, project leaders, or other cross-functional team members.


Preferred
  • Experience leading digital health, connected device, mobile application, or software-enabled healthcare products.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with a track record of delivering high-quality work on schedule.
  • Experience with external stakeholder alignment via partnerships or supplier relationships.
  • Highly motivated, goal-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.
  • Working knowledge of medical device regulations and standards, including FDA, ISO, and QSR Design Controls.


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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 fingersticks.

CRM

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Diabetes

We're 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.

Vascular

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.

Neuromodulation

Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.

Structural Heart

Structural Heart Business Mission: why we exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

EP

In Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) business, we're advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

HF

In Abbott's Heart Failure (HF) business, we're developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

Diagnostics

We're empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott's diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

Abbott Molecular is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.

Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key heath and therapeutic areas, including infections disease, cardiometabolic, informatics and toxicology.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

Our rapid diagnostics solutions are helping address some of the world's greatest healthcare challenges.

Nutrition

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® - to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest live

The base pay for this position is
$148,700.00 - $297,300.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Project Management

DIVISION:
ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:
United States > Alameda : 2601 Harbor Bay Parkway

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

About Abbott

Abbott Careers

Joining Abbott means becoming part of a globally diverse team dedicated to making a lasting impact on human health. As a leader in healthcare innovation, Abbott provides a dynamic workplace where careers flourish through growth, leadership, and diversity training.

Opportunities at Abbott

Explore a world of opportunities with our team. Whether you're seeking job opportunities in engineering, marketing, research, or healthcare, Abbott offers a variety of positions that allow professionals to grow their careers. Our commitment to diversity and innovation is evident in every aspect of our work, fostering an inclusive culture that values each team member's contribution.

Work You'll Do

At Abbott, every role contributes to our mission of helping people live fuller lives through better health. From groundbreaking research in medical devices to advancements in pharmaceuticals, our team is at the forefront of healthcare innovation. By joining Abbott, you are not just accepting a job; you are embarking on a path of professional and personal growth.

Internship Programs

Kickstart your career with an Abbott internship. Our programs provide invaluable industry experience and a chance to develop essential skills in a real-world setting. Interns at Abbott work on projects that matter, gaining the experience and knowledge necessary to succeed in their future careers.

Professional Development

Abbott is dedicated to the continuous professional development of its employees. With access to cutting-edge technology, leadership programs, and diversity training, our team members are equipped to lead and innovate within the healthcare industry. We support your career journey with robust training programs, mentorship, and opportunities for networking and professional growth.

Benefits and Culture

Our employees enjoy comprehensive benefits designed to support their life and well-being. From health insurance to retirement plans, we ensure our team has everything they need to thrive. Abbott's culture is built on a foundation of respect and integrity, united by a shared commitment to improving health outcomes.

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113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
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