Program Manager

Abbott; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Critical Illness

Hospital coverage

Accident Insurance

MetLife Legal

MetLife ID Fraud

MetLife Pet Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Abbott in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Program Manager to coordinate global marketing initiatives and drive execution across stakeholders, timelines and budgets. The role translates strategic direction into structured program plans and oversees delivery of marketing programs with measurable business outcomes.

Operating with disciplined execution, the role integrates cross-functional inputs, manages complexity across concurrent initiatives, and maintains effective communication with senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field is required.
• 8 years of experience in marketing program or project management.
• Experience coordinating multi-channel or global marketing initiatives.
• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Program Planning & Resource Coordination: assess scope, estimate effort, and build roadmaps with milestones and budgets.
• Execution Oversight & Delivery: coordinate tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timelines.
• Cross-Functional Integration: work with Marketing, Commercial, Product and external partners.
• Program Monitoring & Reporting: provide updates, track KPIs, and support governance.
• Budget & Timeline Management: monitor budgets and ensure financial parameters.

Skills

Project management

Marketing program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Title: Program Manager

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Duration: 12 Months

100% Onsite

Summary:

The Marketing Program Manager coordinates and drives execution of global marketing initiatives, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, timelines, and budgets. This role translates strategic direction into structured project plans and oversees delivery of marketing programs with measurable business outcomes.

Operating with a moderate level of independence, the role integrates cross-functional inputs, manages program complexity, and ensures disciplined execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Principal Responsibilities

Program Planning & Resource Coordination

• Assesses scope and determines level of effort, resource needs, and timelines using structured estimation methods and collaboration with functional partners
• Develops detailed project roadmaps, including schedules, milestones, and financial plans using project management tools (e.g., Jira or equivalent)
• Organizes and sequences activities required to deliver marketing initiatives across regions or product lines

Execution Oversight & Delivery

• Oversees implementation of marketing programs by coordinating tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring adherence to timelines
• Anticipates potential risks and develops mitigation approaches to maintain program delivery
• Ensures alignment of activities to defined objectives and adjusts execution plans as needed

Cross-Functional Integration

• Works closely with Marketing, Commercial, Product, and external partners to ensure coordinated delivery of initiatives
• Maintains effective communication channels to align priorities, clarify roles, and remove barriers to execution
• Engages senior stakeholders on key milestones, dependencies, and performance updates

Program Monitoring & Reporting

• Produces regular updates on program status, milestones, risks, and outcomes for internal and senior stakeholders
• Tracks key performance indicators and identifies areas for improvement or course correction
• Supports governance through participation in program reviews and update forums

Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement

• Addresses project-related challenges through structured problem-solving and stakeholder engagement
• Applies sound judgment to resolve conflicts, reprioritize activities, and maintain progress
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes, coordination, and execution efficiency

Budget & Timeline Management

• Monitors global marketing program budgets, including agency and vendor spend
• Provides monthly tracking and variance reporting to stakeholders
• Ensures initiatives are delivered within approved financial parameters

Operational Effectiveness

• Maintains the overall global marketing calendar and key milestones
• Establishes and supports consistent processes to enable efficient execution across teams
• Prioritizes activities and selects appropriate approaches to ensure successful program completion

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field
• 8 years of relevant experience in marketing program or project management
• Experience coordinating multi-channel or global marketing initiatives
• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate within a matrixed environment

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.