WHAT YOU’LL DO

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead key division Margin & Profitability Value Streams, including execution of large scale / high impact initiatives and reporting of progress to Executive Steering committee.

• Design and lead projects for long-term value creation; Determine the ‘what must happen/stay on track.’  Establish and evaluate key metrics; Drive results through innovative value creation and initiatives for continuous, measurable improvements

• Design assessment of external competitive analytics - Shareholder value creation

• Provide valuation models for material decisions to Abbott

• Offer thought-provoking questions to assist in Executive decision-making

• Collaborate and influence across Business Unit leadership and staff to assign goals, develop project funnels, support execution, and manage / mitigate risks.

• Develop & deploy sustaining tools and processes that will continue after the Value Stream “ends”

• Ensures that high impact programs are defined, resourced and implemented in order to achieve financial objectives as defined by both the Annual and Long-Range Plans. - performing bench marking and cost structure analysis to define significant opportunities for improvement.

• Collaborate closely with all Corporate functions to support the CRM journey

• Develop road-map for CRM Value Stream and execute to road-map milestones.

• Support and lead any key strategic initiatives and activities being driven by the CRM PMO organization.

• Manage large-scale global projects to reduce costs, reduce inventory investment, improve/streamline \"go to market\" strategies/processes and/or improve service to CRM customers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years in a technical or business discipline

• 7+ years of project management experience, including successful oversight of large, complex projects or programs; Certification or equivalent working knowledge of improvement tools and methodologies – Lean/Six Sigma; Black Belt preferred. Project Management Certification is desirable.

• Thorough understanding of budgeting, project management, and resource management.

• Capable of developing solutions to complex problems.

• Extensive knowledge of project management tools and methodologies, experience using project management and business management computer software.

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

• Strong negotiation, facilitation and influencing skills; ability to acreate and participate in an open environment where conflicts regarding priorities and funding decision can be aired and resolved objectively.

• Ability to express complex concepts both verbally and in writing to diverse groups of people.

• Results oriented with long term focus.

• Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with management at all levels.

• Negotiation skills.

• Facilitates translation of portfolio/program prioritization decisions into planning & execution of projects. Distributes project/portfolio information to all key personnel.

• Ability to instill trust, motivate and work with other people.

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for FDA regulated environment. Experience in operations management and knowledge of cost accounting/financial reporting systems.

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