Associate Program Manager

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

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Direct, manage and coordinate Program Development projects through cross-functional teams.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for development and execution of detailed project plans to achieve overall program goals.
• Lead, coordinate and / or participate on cross-functional team activities from Concept Phase through Product Launch Phase.
• Responsible and accountable for meeting program development requirements, meeting program cost goals, quality objectives and time-to-market objectives.
• Analyze complex problems including those related to project risks. identify their impact. establish probabilities.
• Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business and quality standards.
• Travel up to 30% of the time both domestically and internationally by any means necessary to support organizational goals.
• Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree

Preferably in Engineering, science or a closely related discipline.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and work experience

Experience / Background

Skilled in project planning and management

Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated good judgment

working knowledge of new product development methodologies

Ability to be creative in achieving objectives while assuring compliance to internal and external requirements

Ability to utilize commonly accepted project management tools to assist in the development of and adherence to a schedule

Ability or aptitude to work on problems that are complex in scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors

Ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships

Display socially and professionally appropriate behavior

Ability to work independently and in groups

Ability to work cross-functionally

Ability and aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software; ability to prioritize.

Minimum 3 years  Complex, technical program / project management to develop the competence required to meet the skills and responsibilities of the position.

The base pay for this position is $86,700.00 – $173,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.