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:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott 

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. 

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year

• 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 out of our Livermore, CA location in the Abbott Heart Failure, Acelis Connected Health (ACH) business.  Our Heart Failure solutions are helping address some of the World’s greatest healthcare challenges. As the Director, Program Management, Healthcare Services & Software you’ll direct the Project Management Office, Business Analytics, and Process Excellence departments to analyze, define, gain management approval, and implement key strategic programs. Leads and manages high impact change programs that significantly improve the product experience and productivity of the division.

What You’ll Work On 

• Lead program planning, execution, and delivery for programs across full portfolio of software products and healthcare services

• Manage and mentor the following functional teams: project management, business analytics (e.g. PowerBI reporting), and process excellence (e.g. lean / six sigma).

• Drive risk identification and mitigation across all programs

• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with end-to-end business functions: Software Engineering, Revenue Cycle Management, Commercial, Legal, Compliance, Regulatory

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards

• Communicate program status and risks to senior leadership and stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field.

• 10yr+ experienced in managing complex software programs in regulated industries

• Strong background in risk management and program delivery in a highly matrixed, geographically diverse environment.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities while holding others accountable

• Proactive problem solver focused on leading by example with an emphasis on quality and compliance

• Ability to travel approximately 10%, with occasional international trips.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Healthcare Services (e.g. DME, IDTF), Medical Devices, or other regulated Healthcare industry

• Black belt in lean / six sigma

• Experience with PowerBI and/or other business performance software

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

$169,300.00 – $338,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Project Management

     

DIVISION:

HF Heart Failure

        

LOCATION:

United States > Livermore : 6465 National Drive

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

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