Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the heart failure division.  

Abbott Heart Failure designs and manufactures complex, life-saving medical devices.  As a Program Manager in the Sustaining PMO, you will lead cross-functional projects that support heart failure products on the market and improve processes to make a significant impact to the organization and our patients.  Types of projects include product enhancements, line extensions, implementing new systems in operations, and projects that improve product design quality, manufacturing processes, supply chain resilience or operations cost.   

This role is responsible for the planning and execution of key projects that support the sustainment of current products and achievement of operational goals.  You will: 

• Build smart strategies to achieve each project’s goals. 

• Create optimal project schedules and manage tight budgets. 

• Lead and motivate cross-functional team members (including manufacturing engineering, quality, R&D, regulatory, supply chain, production, and IT) to successful project completion through excellent interpersonal and influence skills. 

• Creatively solve project issues and proactively mitigate risks. 

• Communicate and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders from operators to executive leadership. 

The ideal candidate will be a highly organized, hands-on problem solver and a strong, adaptable leader with a passion to drive results.   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline 

• 5+ years of managing projects in the medical device industry 

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree 

• PMP Certification 

• Experience with systems like ERP (SAP), PLM (Windchill) a plus 

• Experience in operations (i.e. Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Supply Chain)

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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