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Job Title

Senior Program 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. You’ll also have access to:

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPOAn excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contributionTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s 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

This position works onsite in our Alameda, CA location in the Lingo Biowearables division. We are helping people lead healthier, happier lives.  As a global leader in healthcare, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers. 

As a Senior Program Manager, you will be a key part of the Lingo team, responsible for the development and launch of new products based on the Lingo consumer platform. As a leader of new product programs, you will drive complex projects to commercialize products including wearable sensors, coaching programs, and product software.  

Also, you will set the System Programs strategy, evaluate ideas, prioritize features, define releases with R&D, manage product roadmap, timelines, budget, coordinate and drive Lingo worldwide R&D, Operations, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing and Product activities associated with these projects. Communication and reporting of project status and progress to Lingo Senior Management.

What You’ll Work On

Formulate, harmonize and consolidate project scopes, plans, strategies, and budgets for one or more projects, working closely with functional Project Managers and other Subject Matter Experts from Product (Commercial), Tech (R&D), Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and other functions.Confirm the ongoing strategic rationale and value proposition for projectsLead project planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting of projects.Ensure Division-wide thinking and problem-solving are incorporated into project execution.Drive 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 processesPrioritize activities across programs to balance resource availability, program deliverables and schedule, and business needs.Execute 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.Identify areas for process improvement, and defines and implements solutions, liaising with other stakeholders such as Project Owners, functional managers and senior management as appropriateEnsure that the cross-functional members work as a “team” focused on business unit goals identified and managing program and solution interdependencies.Has the flexibility to quickly adapt and produce in a rapidly changing environment, meeting aggressive product launch schedulesChampions PMO best practices to drive better project planning, execution, project prioritization and change management within Commercial ProgramsConducts Program Review Meetings with Affiliates and Provide Regular updatesSupports Product Roll Outs and Geo Expansion ProjectsEstablishes and monitors KPIs to assess delivery performanceDevelops strategy, prioritization, and plans for improving consumer experiences in hardware, mobile / web products and servicesResponsible for strategic scoping, value definition, and successful and timely implementation of system launch related projectsHighly visible and accountable for liaising with senior management in driving alignment on key decisions, and reporting to senior management on project statusAccountable for driving scope, budget, and quality tradeoffs, not only for a given project, but across portfolio in conjunction with other stakeholders to optimize portfolio value creationHas limited direct fiscal responsibility for departmental expenses, but has indirect responsibility, along with departmental budget holders, for ensuring that functional budgets are consistent with project scope and plansGenerally, does not have direct reports, but will lead a matrix team with a high degree of accountability to ensure that team is appropriately resourced and that team members are defining plans and adhering to commitments

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline appropriate to the project or an equivalent combination of education and work experienceMinimum 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with 10 years of relevant experience as R&D leader, project manager and/or alliance manager, ideally in medical devices.Experience with hardware and software development of complex systemsExperience with product launches and market accessStrong technical experience in cross-functional program management and team leadership.Additional cross-functional experience in the areas of Manufacturing, Operations, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, are desirable.    Require the ability to collect information from multiple sources, synthesize, integrate, and resolve conflicting requirements and cross-functional issuesUnderstand the fundamental solution being developed/deployed - its business value, roadmap, how it fits with the overall strategy or risksRequire strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work and negotiate with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels of the organization and across companies to align plans and resolve conflictRequire process-oriented thinking, focused on continuous improvement and lessons learned; have demonstrated ability to define and implement complex and interdependent business processesRequire strong leadership, influencing, and negotiation skills.Has general knowledge of regulations and standards related to medical devices (eg. FDA, ISO, QSR design controls)Experience with Web applications or App Development Projects/Programs Digital Experience in Consumer Tech, Medical Device or HealthcareExperience in Medical Health Records and sensitive data processingExperience in Project Management tools such as MS Project, Product Board or JIRA May required to travel up to 20%.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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The base pay for this position is $125,700.00 – $251,500.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.