Director Gross Margin Improvement (GMI)

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

ABOUT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS:

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott's life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations - with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

Our location in LOCATION currently has an opportunity for a Program Manager.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Drive Gross Margin Improvement (GMI) program throughout the Core Diagnostics Commercial organization through the ideation, validation, and execution of direct and indirect cost reduction initiatives
• Responsible for management and execution of multiple large-scale initiatives or a group of related projects that are organized into a program
• Demonstrate stewardship and provide leadership to meet Division strategies and business objectives
• Incorporate best practices in program management to meet and or exceed division's goals and/or long range plans
• Identify process issues and recommend improvements to senior leaders
• Recommend and implement PM strategies and enhancements to improve efficiency
• Act as primary point of contact for program reporting & updates
• Perform project/portfolio management and analyses
• Assist in idea capture and cataloging activities of new ideas
• Deliver annual Gross Margin Improvement financial targets for Core Diagnostics
• Translate general business goals and objectives into concrete strategic and tactical plans
• Ensure program scope and success criteria are clearly established; develop and manage overall program plans to meet deliverables
• Oversee execution and delivery of all projects and programs within span of program control
• Initiate, lead and communicate project/ program assessments and lessons learned
• Establish clear priorities to ensure team is working within project/program scope and effectively coordinate the activities of the team to meet project milestones
• Proactively identify changes in project/program scope and assure appropriate measures are taken to reassess and amend requirements, budget and timeline
• Participate in the development and implementation of innovation plans
• Work with senior management to establish project scope recommendations and timing
• Ensure alignment with key planning processes, such as business planning, brand planning, customer planning, S&OP and corporate project reporting
• Provide support in designing, compiling and reporting project reporting requirements
• Create and deliver project and program review presentations
• Manage resources and timing for current and future stages
• Manage cross-functional timelines and follow-up with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks
• Negotiate resources and program timelines with senior leadership
• Proactively identify, monitor and manage program opportunities/ issues/ risks
• Provide training/coaching to meet organizational needs
• Resolve project team conflicts
• Accurately evaluate complex situations and identify solutions that create successful outcomes
• 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

• Bachelors' Related field an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 3 years experience in project leadership roles
• Extensive knowledge of and competency in project management methodology and processes, including planning tasks and allocating resources, risk management, working in teams, issues management, monitoring and reporting, and documentation
• Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision making skills
• Critical thinking/problem-solving skills
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to plan and facilitate meetings
• Demonstrated expertise in leading a wide-range of teams, including individuals without direct reporting relationships, as well as remote locations
• Ability to negotiate consensus among diverse groups and influence the activities of others not in own reporting structure
• Strong written and presentation skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior management
• Technical background sufficient to understand issues involved with the project
• Understanding of the strategic and operational context of the projects
• Demonstrated ability in managing expectations on program requirements and deliverables
• Personal integrity and courage to escalate issues about the project and to advocate for responsible solutions to management
• Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change

Preferred

• Master's degree

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: www.abbottbenefits.com

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 salary for this role is between:
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JOB FAMILY:
Project Management

DIVISION:
CRDx Core Diagnostics

LOCATION:
United States > Lake Forest : CP01

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

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)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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