DirecciónAbbott 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.
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 works out of our office 5 days a week in the Lake Forest, IL location. The position of Sustaining Program Manager is within our Infectious Disease (ID) business unit located at Lake Forest, IL. This role will be part of overseeing the end-to-end program management of on market changes. The Sustaining Program Manager will report directly to the Sustaining Manager within the Program Management Office (PMO).
What You’ll Work On
Acts as global leader for cross-functional project teams: Manages all activities from Ideation through product launch execution for high-priority products.
In addition:
The Sustaining Program Manager has the primary responsibility for leading program management efforts for on market sustaining activities in the Infectious Diseases portfolio. This includes determining business case for requested on market changes, budgets, scope, and risks for future and existing platforms, products, and features. Partakes in periodic reviews with leadership to manage the pipeline efficiently. Works cross-functionally with core team and functional managers to ensure that programs meet objectives and timelines.
Translates strategies into program/project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource requirements; Continually tracks progress against those plans.
Responsible for all reporting activities associated with program, responsible for collecting and collating all inputs from cross functional teams to support project reviews with leadership and relevant stakeholders.
Determines and manages appropriate governance structure for projects/programs.
Guides functional workstream leads (project managers) to identify and escalate project risks and communicate status to internal and external stakeholders.
Establishes and leads proactive, transparent, and effective communications cadence to ensure timely dissemination of information with the senior leadership team, program/project teams, and matrix stakeholders through monthly governance meeting.
Completes capacity assessment (people, financial measures) and ability to meet plans and timelines. Highlights gaps and resolves with functional leaders.
Support the leadership of a monthly Governance Process, reporting out directly to senior leadership.
Working globally across 6 manufacturing sites, across different language barriers.
Coaches and mentors indirect reports (Global Marketing, Regional Marketing, Regional Sales Directors, Supply Planning, Demand Planning, R&D, Regulatory, Operations) to ensure a comprehensive, integrated program strategy that delivers outcomes of strategic importance to the business.
Responsible for driving continuous improvement and seeks regular feedback from leadership and stakeholders.
Translates strategies into program/project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
Ensures that the cross-functional members work as a “team” focused on business unit goals identified and manages program and solution interdependencies.
Identifies and escalates project risks and communicate status to internal and external stakeholders.
Responsible for generating formal training materials and leading education sessions for all functional areas and regions.
Establishes and leads proactive, transparent, and effective communications cadence to ensure timely dissemination of information with the senior leadership team, program/project teams, and matrix stakeholders.
Responsible for setting the strategy and implementing formal training materials and leading education sessions for all functional areas and regions.
Expectations for someone to feel comfortable with today in their current role:
Exceptional project management skills, with proven ability to clearly define objectives and priorities, establish milestones, anticipate and mitigate risks, lead cross-functional teams to meet and exceed goals in a dynamic environment, while maintaining strong attention to detail and quick recall
Experience managing with ambiguity; demonstrated ability to take ownership of problems, exercise sound judgment and independently determine appropriate course of action where precedent may not exist.
Strong communication skills – in English in written and verbal; briefing, presentation, education/training skills
Able to influence without authority.
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
Ability to create & manage a vision, think strategically, plan and organize, innovate, analyze complex data and situations, and exercise sound judgment.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree which could include supply chain, engineering, science, IT or equivalent business disciplines.
3 or more years of experience in Project Management, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain or related function, preferably in medical device, pharmaceutical or consumer products.
Ability to travel approximately 10-20%, including internationally.
Preferred Qualifications
One or more professional certifications or equivalent experience (e.g., PMP)
One or more years of Operations experience in similar area of expertise.
One or more years of engineering/technical experience.
Experience in Multi- Business Units in Abbott or similar organizations.
Agile experience beneficial.
* 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.
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. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is $83,000.00 – $166,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
