Project Manager
Alameda, CA

Job Description

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Primary Job Function:

Responsible for managing medium to large-scale projects from beginning to end, with accountability for project execution. Demonstrate stewardship and provide project leadership to meet Division strategies and business objectives. Deliver project excellence by incorporating best practices in project management to meet and or exceed customer needs. Identify process issues and recommend improvements to team members and management. Act as point of contact for project reporting & updates. Provide support as required to Program or Portfolio Management.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Team in establishing ground rules and chartering team. Ensure project scope is clearly defined. Develop and manage project plan to meet deliverables. Facilitate completion of project documentation and recommend readiness management review. Participate in project assessments and communicate lessons learned. Responsible for execution of scope change management and project close-out processes. Facilitate resource estimates and track overall project budget and metrics. Facilitate project team members through the project management process. Ensure team is working within project scope and addressing questions for next project review. Create and deliver project review presentations. Document project plan in Project Management (PM) software and maintain project documentation. Manage cross-functional project timeline and follow-up with project team members to ensure timely completion of tasks. Proactively identify and manage project opportunities/ issues/ risks. Collaborate with representatives from appropriate functional areas across the Division to meet project objectives. Drive for results and timely decision-making. Resolve project team conflicts.

Minimum Education Required:

Bachelors Degree required or equivalent combination of education and work experience. PMP certification desirable. 5 years relevant work experience preferred.

Minimum Experience:

Ability to manage, communicate and coordinate the project management phases of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing. Demonstrated skills in collaborating and influencing cross-functionally. Demonstrated leadership competencies. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Strong planning and execution skills. Strong written and oral communication skills. Critical thinking/problem-solving skills. Strong integration skills. Ability to coordinate all aspects of a project.

JOB FAMILY:Project Management

DIVISION:ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:Standard

TRAVEL:No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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