Abbott

Senior Project Manager (Product Lifecycle Manager)

Abbott$114K — $228K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience
  • Experience in medical devices or similar field preferred
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong project and time management abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex cross-functional project teams to execute lifecycle strategies
  • Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and deliverables
  • Manage execution plans for geographic expansion and product launches
  • Identify and mitigate End-of-Life (EOL) risks and component obsolescence
  • Implement rigorous project governance aligned with Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
  • Standardize project execution methodologies to improve operations
  • Build and maintain comprehensive risk registers for manufacturing and engineering changes

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits to support you and your family
  • Diverse opportunities for career growth and development
  • Supportive work environment to promote work-life balance
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Senior Project Manager (Product Lifecycle Manager)

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the Heart Failure Division. 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.

The Product Lifecycle Manager drives operational excellence for the Chronic Heart Failure franchise. You will lead cross-functional teams to manage on-market products from launch through end-of-life (EOL). This role partners closely with Manufacturing Sites, Quality, R&D, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs to ensure supply continuity and product optimization. You will oversee critical operations initiatives, including geographic expansions, lifecycle strategy execution, and product performance improvements.

What You'll Work On
  • Lead the most complex cross-functional project teams to drive life cycle strategy execution
  • Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and deliverables with a focus on supplier performance and risk mitigation.
  • Portfolio Management: Manage execution plans for Geographic Expansion and Tier 2/3 country product launches.
  • Operational Continuity: Proactively identify and mitigate End-of-Life (EOL) risks and component obsolescence issues.
  • Governance & Prioritization: Implement rigorous project governance aligned with the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
  • Process Optimization: Standardize project execution methodologies to reduce non-conformance events and improve operations.
  • Risk Mitigation: Build and maintain comprehensive risk registers for on-market manufacturing and engineering changes.
  • Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders, highlighting risks, milestones, and quality-related outcomes.
  • Facilitate cross-functional meetings, set priorities, allocate tasks, and guide project staff to meet key deliverables and regulatory milestones.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in the medical devices or similar field
  • A self-directed, efficient individual with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Must have excellent project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.


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.

The base pay for this position is
$114,000.00 - $228,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Project Management

DIVISION:
HF Heart Failure

LOCATION:
United States > Pleasanton : 6035 Stoneridge Dr

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % 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)

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113,000 employees
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Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
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