Operations Project Manager

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:

Abbott's Structural Heart Division has an exciting opportunity for a newly created position as an Operations Project Manager.  Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.  You will be responsible for the cross-functional management and technical leadership of sustaining engineering projects within the Structural Heart Business Unit.

We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Project Manager who will have responsibility for planning and leading the resources and processes required for successful implementation of operations/sustainingengineering projects. The Project Manager is involved in the management of activities to ensure that scope and project plans are implemented in accordance with Abbott project methodologies, through proposal and project start up, execution and completion.

The Project Manager is responsible for day-to-day direction of their matrixed project team and representing the team in project status reporting to all levels of Structural Heart management. This position requires exemplary motivation, communication, organization skills, and attention to detail, as well as the ability to create and manage an effective team environment.

Location: St. Paul, MN

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Responsible for managing multiple, global, complex, cross-functional projects, from beginning to end, with accountability for project execution.
• Demonstrate stewardship and provide leadership to meet Division strategies and business objectives.
• Deliver project excellence by incorporating best practices in project management
• Ensure project scope and success criteria are clearly established; develop and manage project plan to meet deliverables
• Initiate, lead and communicate project assessments and lessons learned
• Ensure team is working within project scope and effectively coordinate the activities of the team to meet project milestones
• Proactively identify changes in project scope and assure appropriate measures are taken to reassess and amend requirements, budget and timeline
• Create and deliver project review presentations
• Work directly with functional area managers to resolve issues that impact completion of project objectives: determine when to escalate issues to appropriate levels of management
• Directs project execution by assigning tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans
• Demonstrates appropriate leadership skills to influence others without direct authority
• Identifies project issues and makes recommendations for resolution
• Communicates project status including schedule, cost, issues and risks across the functions within the business unit and to all levels of management
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies and Business Units operating procedures

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• Eight (8) years of medical device experience in R&D, Manufacturing and/or Quality Engineering
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate to all levels of the organization as well as Abbott suppliers and consultants
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional team members in a geographically diverse, matrixed organization
• Ability to initiate, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time domestically and/or internationally

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a technical or business field
• PMP certification
• Familiarity with Windchill (Product Life-Cycle Management Document Management System) and SAP (Enterprise Resource Management software)

WHAT WE OFFER

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

• 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:  http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

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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The base pay for this position is

$97,300.00 – $194,700.00

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

JOB FAMILY:Project Management

DIVISION:SH Structural Heart

LOCATION:United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:Standard

TRAVEL:Yes, 5 % 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)

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