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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works onsite out of our Lake County location in the Corporate Strategy & Solutions organization. The CSS organization drives data-driven solutions and generates business value across the Corporate Functions. We leverage state-of-the-art technologies to build innovative applications that address complex health challenges and develop reliable, cost-effective tools.

As the Procurement Program Manager, you will be a key part of the Corporate Functions Procure to Pay (PTP) team, responsible for the development and oversight of key applications in the PTP platform.  As a leader of PTP product programs, you will drive complex projects to completion including Onbase, Optika, Ariba & Brainware.

As a Program Manager, you will set the system program strategy, evaluate ideas, prioritize features, define releases with customers, work with BRM to manage product roadmap, timelines, budget, coordinate and drive PTP & CFS customer activities associated with these projects.  Communication and reporting of project status and progress to Corporate Finance Solutions & Procurement Senior Management.

What You’ll Work On

• Formulates, harmonizes and consolidates project scopes, plans, strategies, and budgets for one or more projects, working closely with functional Project Managers and other Subject Matter Experts from Corporate Finance Services, Procurement and other functions.
• Confirms the ongoing strategic rationale and value proposition for projects
• Leads project planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting of projects.
• Ensures Division-wide thinking and problem-solving are incorporated into project execution.
• Drives for resolution in cross-functional problem solving, communication, and integration.
• Liaises with other Project Owners, functional managers, and management to prioritize activities across programs to balance resource availability, program deliverables and schedule, and business needs.
• Liaises with other Project Owners, functional managers, and management to monitor business processes
• Prioritizes activities across programs to balance resource availability, program deliverables and schedule, and business needs.
• Executes programs to completion and assures successful execution, or makes a timely recommendation to Management to terminate a program if required by technical, commercial or other developments that may result in project failure if not resolved through creative problem solving.
• Identifies areas for process improvement, and defines and implements solutions, liaising with other stakeholders such as Project Owners, functional managers and senior management as appropriate.
• Ensures that the cross-functional members work as a “team” focused on business unit goals identified and managing program and solution interdependencies.
• Has the flexibility to quickly adapt and produce in a rapidly changing environment, meeting aggressive project schedules.
• Champions PMO best practices to drive better project planning, execution, project prioritization and change management within Corporate Functions Programs.
• Conducts Program Review Meetings with Key Stakeholders and Provide Regular updates
• Supports Program Roll Outs and Geo Expansion Projects
• Establishes and monitors KPIs to assess delivery performance
• Develops strategy, prioritization, and plans for improving customer experiences in hardware, mobile / web products and services
• Responsible for strategic scoping, value definition, and successful and timely implementation of projects
• Highly visible and accountable for liaising with senior management in driving alignment on key decisions, and reporting to senior management on project status
• Accountable for driving scope, budget, and quality tradeoffs, not only for a given project, but across portfolio in conjunction with other stakeholders to optimize portfolio value creation
• Has limited direct fiscal responsibility for departmental expenses, but has indirect responsibility, along with departmental budget holders, for ensuring that functional budgets are consistent with project scope and plans
• Generally, does not have direct reports, but will lead a matrix team with a high degree of accountability to ensure that team is appropriately resourced and that team members are defining plans and adhering to commitments
   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline appropriate to the related field
• Minimum 8 years of related work experience.
• Has successfully led several high complexity projects from beginning to end.
• Demonstrated technical skills and management judgment appropriate to the project.
• Demonstrated expertise in PM tools and processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience as project manager and/or program manager, ideally in Procurement or Finance functional areas.
• Experience with hardware and software development of complex systems
• Strong technical experience in cross-functional program management and team leadership.
• Additional cross-functional experience in the areas of Cybersecurity & Infrastructure are desirable.    
• Require the ability to collect information from multiple sources, synthesize, integrate, and resolve conflicting requirements and cross-functional issues
• Understand the fundamental solution being developed/deployed - its business value, roadmap, how it fits with the overall strategy or risks
• Require strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work and negotiate with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels of the organization and across companies to align plans and resolve conflict.
• Require process-oriented thinking, focused on continuous improvement and lessons learned; have demonstrated ability to define and implement complex and interdependent business processes.
• Require strong leadership, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with Web applications or App Development Projects/Programs
• Experience in Project Management tools such as MS Project, Product Board or JIRA
• May required to travel up to 10%.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$109,300.00 – $218,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

IT Services & Solutions Delivery

     

DIVISION:

BTS Business Technology Services

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06C

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

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

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf