Abbott

Sr Program Manager, Product Development

Abbott • $114K — $228K *
Madison, WI 53711In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of broad-based project management experience.
  • 5+ years managing large impact, high budget, and critical projects.
  • 3+ years managing design control processes compliant with ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820.
  • Demonstrated success in risk management and strategic planning.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Project and Visio.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coach multiple teams for successful project delivery.
  • Apply project management methodologies and best practices.
  • Develop schedules, budgets, and risk management plans.
  • Maintain program metrics and communicate progress to stakeholders.
  • Facilitate development of objectives and key performance indicators.
  • Collaborate with management to escalate critical project issues.
  • Influence and negotiate to resolve conflicts while building relationships.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Support for work-life balance through flexible schedule.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
  • Inclusive workplace culture valuing diversity and teamwork.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Overview
The Senior Program Manager, Product Development will be responsible for organizing and executing programs to support the product development pipeline, leading them toward successful completion while providing project/program management experience, rigor, and consistency across product development. This is a hands-on role that requires close collaboration with all levels at Abbott Cancer Diagnostics.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Lead and coach multiple efforts and teams to deliver work successfully.
  • Apply project management methodologies and best practices.
  • Work with business stakeholders to define strategy and requirements in order to define and execute a collection of projects across the business.
  • Develop schedules, budgets, risk management plans, and lead the team to success.
  • Maintain detailed program metrics around initiative goals and communicate progress to key stakeholders.
  • Make critical decisions based upon a combination of data analysis, experience, and judgement.
  • Formulate, organize, and monitor inter-connected projects to include coordination of cross-project activities.
  • Develop and mentor program and project team members.
  • Listen, influence, negotiate, and mitigate conflict while building relationships achieving desired results.
  • Partner with multiple internal cross-functional teams and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Facilitate the organization's development of objectives, key performance indicators, and results tracking.
  • Collaborate with management to escalate issues or critical risks associated with project staffing.
  • Apply project management methodologies and best practices.
  • Work with business stakeholders to define strategy and requirements in order to define and execute a collection of projects across the business.
  • Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to influence and persuade while remaining results orientated.
  • Ability to prioritize and balance multiple competing priorities within and across multiple projects at the same time.
  • Ability to work in a matrix management organization with primary responsibility for project success while relying on a team of resources, which may or may not be direct reports.
  • Strong facilitation and teamwork skills.
  • Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
  • Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
  • Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
  • Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
  • Ability to work designated schedule.
  • Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
  • Ability and means to travel between local Exact Sciences locations.
  • Ability to travel 10% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related field as outlined in the essential duties.
  • 8+ years of broad-based project management experience to include tracking and reporting responsibilities for a large project portfolio.
  • 5+ years managing and leading large impact, large budget, high risk, and critical projects.
  • 5+ years using Project Management software.
  • 3+ years managing design control process, compliant with ISO 13485 standards and 21 CFR 820 regulations.
  • Demonstrated success in risk management, change management, and strategic planning.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage the in vitro diagnostic product development process.
  • Demonstrated ability to balance cost, quality, and schedule constraints while escalating issues.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office to include Project, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
  • Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced Degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related field as outlined in the essential duties.
  • Experience working in a matrix management organization with the primary responsibility for project success while relying on a team of resources which are not direct reports.
  • Experience in projects that include integration of biological systems with automation and software applications.
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) certification.
  • Experience with Smartsheet.


Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/

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:
ONCO Cancer Diagnostics

LOCATION:
United States > La Jolla : Torrey Pines Science Park

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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Learn more about Abbott
Size
113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
NASDAQ
ABT
* Ladders Estimates

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