Sr. Program Manager, CRM Program Management

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Project management

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Scheduling

Educación

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

Equivalent combination of education and work experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Project

Excel

Descripción del empleo

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Manage one or more complex Research and Development projects and programs. Expedite, manage, and coordinate a multitude of interrelated activities within constraints of limited human and financial resources and changing priorities. Comply with the Quality System. Manage expense and capital budgets and provide resource estimation for new program proposals. Independently lead large, complex, high-risk programs and manage overall program financial performance while ensuring alignment with divisional operating goals and business strategy.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Expertise and Problem Solving Duties

• Coordinate input from multiple areas or multiple project managers on related projects. Identify resource requirements, cost, and time schedules. Develop implementation plans, conduct risk assessments, and develop contingency plans to accommodate unforeseen events.
• Lead cross-functional teams through project planning exercises to develop detailed schedules and integrated project plans.
• Define the nature of stated business or technical problems. Analyze data for true causes of problems. Develop project specifications and objectives, strategies, timelines and milestones, and design and development plans. Utilize project scheduling software to plan and track projects.
• Develop alternatives to major business problems. Assist management in selecting specific action plans that will best address identified long-term business issues. Anticipate future problems, resolve current issues, and adapt based on prior results and project leadership experience.
• Assure projects effectively integrate with existing programs and strategies so that long and short-term business goals are attained. Recognize the broader implications of actions and proposals on project outcomes, related systems and activities, and overall business strategy.
• Prepare and present project progress reports to keep management and teams informed. Identify problems, resolutions, trends, and impacts on project success and propose recommendations for management action.
• Develop project plans, work estimations, and financial forecasts for key programs.
• Develop, communicate, and build consensus around operating goals aligned with divisional objectives.

Accountability / Required Supervision

• Negotiate project outcomes and deliverables to meet the conflicting demands of time, cost, scope, and deadlines. Maintain project expenses within budget.
• May function as the project contact with third-party vendors.
• Provide leadership on strategic business issues. Drive cross-functional teams to meet milestones and deliverables established in project planning and agreed upon with senior leadership.
• Accountable for total project scope, completion within budget constraints, and achievement of scheduled completion dates.
• Accountable for successful completion of project tasks under direct or matrix control. Level load work to ensure effective use of available resources.

Leadership Activities

• Solicit cooperation from a diverse group of disciplines and functions in a tactful and persuasive manner.
• Lead others in the completion of project tasks. Manage cross-functional teams that may consist of senior-level individual contributors. Create a work environment that supports team effectiveness and provide feedback to team members on performance.
• Manage decision-making processes and serve as the final decision-maker for conflicts within the context of agreed project plans.
• Actively mentor and develop program team members and may provide functional supervision to one to two personnel.
• Contribute to a positive, high-performing team culture through coaching, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Level of Interpersonal Skills

• Interact with senior-level management to reach agreement regarding significant program strategies. Interface with other disciplines, customers, internal clients, project staff, and internal and external experts as required.
• Prepare and present written and oral reports and presentations to internal and external audiences. Adjust presentation style and content to suit the audience.
• Negotiate human and financial resources.
• Present program strategy, risks, recommendations, and outcomes to senior management using concise, executive-level communication tailored to leadership audiences.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical discipline
• OR
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience

Experience/Background

• Minimum 10 years related work experience required
• 11+ years of experience in engineering, scientific, product development, program manage