Project Manager II

Abbott; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Abbott in Alameda, CA is seeking a Project Manager II to lead continuous improvement initiatives within our OpEx program. You will guide project teams, coach sponsors on charters, manage timelines, and coordinate with site leaders to deliver measurable efficiency gains.

The role emphasizes Lean Six Sigma, value stream mapping, visual management and change management. Strong analytical thinking, excellent communication, and proven team leadership are essential to drive adoption and sustain lean

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years demonstrated success in applying project management, change management and continuous improvement tools.
• Minimum 2 years in operations or business improvement.
• Change management experience.
• Project management and team leadership experience essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and group facilitation skills.
• Industrial Engineering experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Active support of the OpEx strategy and corporate initiatives.
• Assist leadership in identifying improvement projects (cost reduction, cycle time reduction, waste elimination).
• Lead and execute process improvement projects using OpEx/lean tools with focus on communication and change management.
• Define OpEx goals, project plans and coordinate project teams.
• Drive visual management and data understanding.
• Influence and motivate employees to apply lean techniques.
• Act as a change agent to grow in a continuous improvement culture.
• Document OpEx practices into systems and processes.
• Ensure project metrics and timelines are reported timely.
• Identify, collect, monitor and report critical OpEx metrics.
• Support matrix team organization; interact with division/site management.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Business / Operations / Communications

Job description

Title: Project Manager II

Location: Alameda, CA

Duration: 6 Months

100% Onsite

Summary:

The Sr. Business Process Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining components of an Operational Excellence (OpEx) program. The program utilizes methodologies and tools such as Lean Six Sigma, value stream mapping, visual management, and change management to drive continuous improvement and create a lean culture.

The incumbent will be responsible to lead and execute continuous improvement projects within the business unit and effectively coordinate these projects with the functional champion and other project improvement teams. Project leadership includes identifying opportunities, coaching sponsors in the writing of effective project charters, using project management to manage team activities, leading teams to execute projects, tracking project status and results, escalating project barriers, and developing team members. It is also critical to identify integration issues with other projects/processes and coordinate the improvements with the appropriate project/process owners to accomplish the project goals.

Main Responsibilities:

• Active support of the OpEx strategy and corporate initiatives
• Assist leadership in the identification of improvement projects to include cost reduction, cycle time reduction and waste elimination.
• Lead and execute process improvement projects using OpEx / lean tools and techniques with a concentration on communication and change management.
• Define OpEx goals, project plans and coordinate project teams, ensuring that projects are integrated with business strategies.
• Drive visual management and data understanding.
• Influence and motivate employees to identify opportunities to apply lean techniques, tools and philosophies to
• Act as a change agent and help team members learn, understand, adjust and grow within a continuous improvement culture.
• Incorporate and document OpEx practices into systems, processes, and protocols
• Ensure project metrics and timelines are reported via appropriate systems in a timely manner.
• Identify, collect, monitor and report critical OpEx metrics as required.
• This position will have responsibility for providing support for a matrix team organization of operations personnel. The individual interacts with division and site management and therefore requires high levels of competence, confidence, and credibility.
• Strategic and tactical decisions that affect the program direction and execution will be made based on the information and recommendations the individual provides in a management and/or informal setting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree (± 7 yrs) Engineering, Business, Operations, Communications

Experience/Background

• Minimum 2 years demonstrated success in applying project management, change management and continuous improvement tools
• Minimum 2 years in operations, business improvement
• Change Management experience
• Project management and team leadership experience essential
• Demonstrated performance in delivering results
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Highly motivated process thinker that drives customer focused solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and group facilitation skills.
• Excellent computer skills
• Industrial Engineering experience a plus.

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.