Portfolio Project Manager

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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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

For years, Abbott's medical device businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it's glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents

Our location in Temecula, CA, currently has an opportunity for a Portfolio Project Manager.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Primary Job Function

Manage major projects or combination of projects. Serve as the business facilitator for all operational projects. Manages the development and implementation of

Resource Management, & Project Reporting involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery implementation of new or existing products projects.

Serve as the Department Lead on the following, but is not limited to:

- Cost Improvement

- Quality Improvements

- Product Launches

- Product End-of-Life

- Product enhancements

- Facility Improvements

- Secure and justify funding.

- Expedite, manage and coordinate a multitude of interrelated activities within the constraints of limited human and financial resources and changing priorities.

Core Job Responsibilities

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

1. Provide planning, leadership and focus to manage deliverables, scope and objectives of major projects and subprojects;

2. Coordinate activities, tasks and assignments for various project members, resources and partners;

3. Provide business updates as needed regarding project status, resource needs and project risks;

4. Lead and act as a trusted advisor; balance bottom line objectives with long-term interests of the customer;

5. Advisor for people-management activities including but not limited to: mentoring, performance management, administrative duties

6. Travel up to 10% of the time domestically and / or internationally

Position Accountability / Scope

This position is accountable for the following:

1. Define Implement a sustaining model for site operations Project & Resource Management;

2. Providing significant and positive impact to short-term, mid-range and long-term organizational goals;

3. Creating a work environment that supports cross-functional team effectiveness;

4. Budgetary responsibilities

As a result of the responsibilities of this position there is a high level of risk and visibility inherent with this position.

Demonstrated appropriate level of leadership experience to lead and influence others both with and without direct authority; work is performed without appreciable direction; considerable latitude exists in decision making; completed work is reviewed from a relatively long- term perspective for desired results; strategic and tactical decisions will be made based upon data the individual provides and/or presents in a management or informal setting; consequences of erroneous decisions or recommendations would negatively impact the goals of the organization; requires high levels of competence, confidence and credibility.

Works without appreciable direction; exercises considerable latitude in determining project / program objectives; completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results; develops a set of viable alternatives for management; relates risk and gain to critical success factors and recommends actions; makes decisions, recommendations and sets meeting project / program expectations to achieve critical organizational objectives and business needs; responsible for achieving the project / program's financial targets in support of the business objectives; controls budget to meet authorized funding, as agreed to by management; may assist in the training of personnel as directed by management; may mentor others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING:

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree (preferably in technical, scientific, business or closely related discipline is desired) AND 9+ years' experience or equivalent experience and demonstrated competence; an advanced degree (such as a Master's or MBA) is preferred; post-graduate education may contribute toward the desired years of experience;

Minimum Experience / Training Required

Typically requires 9+ years of experience to develop the competence required to meet the skills and responsibilities of the position.

Candidates / incumbents should possess the following:

** PMP Certification is REQUIRED

- Experience with Medical Devices preferred

- Experience running Projects

- skilled in effective leadership, planning, analysis and communication;

- strong decision-making and problem-solving skills; demonstrated good judgment;

- ability to be creative in achieving objectives while assuring compliance to internal and external requirements;

- understanding of the business, internal systems and procedures;

- 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;

OPEN TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES AT LOWER LEVEL

WHAT WE OFFER :

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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