Sr. Operations Program 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Operations 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.

• 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 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

Join our Electrophysiology (EP) Medical Device business in Plymouth, MN, supporting our Margin Transformation and Operational Excellence teams. Abbott EP is advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough technologies that help people with atrial fibrillation reclaim their health and quality of life.

As a Senior Operations Program Manager, you will influence strategy, drive process efficiencies, and lead cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑impact operational results across the organization.

What You’ll Work On:

Lead Teams & Drive Results

• Provide direction and oversight to exempt specialists and/or supervisory staff

• Develop and articulate a clear vision for your organizational unit

• Recruit, coach, and grow top-tier talent

• Champion Abbott’s values and integrate them into daily decision‑making

Optimize Operations

• Monitor project costs, resources, and performance across programs

• Identify and implement improved work processes and resource utilization

• Drive continuous improvement, enabling teams to solve complex operational challenges

• Ensure departmental goals align with company‑wide metrics, including market share and profitability

Strategic Leadership

• Build strong partnerships across functions to accelerate operational excellence

• Lead change initiatives with clarity and influence

• Develop and execute operational and organizational policies affecting multiple teams

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to FDA, BSI, EEO, and other regulatory requirements

• Oversee departmental budgeting, forecasting, and adjustments as needed

• Operate effectively within a regulated quality system environment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a engineering or a related technical field

• Master’s degree preferred

• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience

• Demonstrated success in operations management, program leadership, or related fields

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupation