Senior Program Manager, Complex R&D Initiatives

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott seeks a seasoned project leader to manage one or more complex R&D programs, coordinating multiple activities within resource and priority constraints, while ensuring compliance with quality systems. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop schedules, define problems, analyze data, prepare milestones, and communicate progress to senior management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field and 10+ years of related experience, with a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related technical discipline.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 10 years of related work experience.
• 11+ years of experience in engineering, scientific, product development, or program management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inputs from multiple areas to plan resource needs and schedules.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop detailed project plans and schedules.
• Define problems, analyze data, and develop objectives and milestones.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical discipline

Equivalent combination of education and work experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Abbott seeks a seasoned project leader to manage one or more complex R&D programs, coordinating multiple activities within resource and priority constraints, while ensuring compliance with quality systems. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop schedules, define problems, analyze data, prepare milestones, and communicate progress to senior management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field and 10+ years of related experience, with a track record of delivering