Senior 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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position is an onsite opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives.   As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers.  Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.   

As a Senior Program Manager, you will be responsible to driving cross-functional Mobile App Programs, and capabilities from initial concept to market launch that drive the Consumer strategic objectives. You will set Digital Mobile App strategy, evaluate ideas, prioritize features, define releases with R&D, manage product roadmap, timelines, budget, coordinate and drive ADC worldwide R&D, Operations, Regulatory, Quality and Commercial activities associated with these projects.  This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda, CA.

What You'll Do

• Formulates, harmonizes and consolidates project scopes, plans, for digital projects (mobile apps), working closely with functional Project Managers and other Subject Matter Experts from R&D, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and other functions.
• Confirms the ongoing strategic rationale and value proposition for projects
• Leads project planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting of projects.
• Ensures Division-wide thinking and problem-solving are incorporated into project execution.
• Drives for resolution in cross-functional problem solving, communication, and integration.
• Liaise with other Project Owners, functional managers, and management to prioritize activities across programs to balance resource availability, program deliverables and schedule, and business needs.
• Liaise with other Project Owners, functional managers, and management to monitor business processes
• Prioritize activities across programs to balance resource availability, program deliverables and schedule, and business needs.
• Identifies areas for process improvement, and defines and implements solutions, liaising with other stakeholders such as Project Owners, functional managers and senior management as appropriate
• Ensuring that the cross-functional members work as a “team” focused on business unit goals identified and managing program and solution interdependencies.
• The flexibility to quickly adapt and produce in a rapidly changing environment, meeting aggressive product launch schedules
• Actively champion PMO best practices to drive better project planning, execution, project prioritization and change management within Commercial Programs
• Conduct Program Review Meetings with Affiliates and Provide Regular updates
• Support Product Roll Outs and Geo Expansion Projects
• Establish and Monitor KPIs to assess delivery perform