Sr. Project Manager. Working at Abbott. At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and Free. U education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity This position is an onsite opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division in Alameda, CA. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers. Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels. As a Project Manager, you will define, plan, coordinate and integrate activities associated with upgrades/changes to existing products or new product launches. These activities include coordination of artwork and packaging, in house and third-party manufacturing, inventory phase in and phase out, procurement and all other manufacturing/operations/supply chain activities. In addition, you will document and maintain all project related plans, schedules, meeting minutes, and provide management reviews of project status and progress. What You’ll Work On. Interface with other disciplines, internal clients, project staff and internal and external experts as required. Coordinate all cross functional activities associated with launching new products or changing existing products. Coordinate activities from engineering development or existing product change requests through launch or change implementations for all configurations and markets. Develop and maintain launch plans such that needed commercial product volumes are available on time and that excess and obsolete inventory is minimized. Help to prioritize activities among several programs to balance resource availability, program status and schedule, and business need. Hold regular project meetings to coordinate and document all activities with functional areas including ALD, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, Operations, R&D, and Commercial. Document meeting minutes, action lists, tracking lists and open issues. Work with functional team to anticipate and solve problems. Participate in review meetings representing project team. Responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the quality system. Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and performing other duties as assigned by management. Prepare and present written and oral reports and other presentations. Interact with senior level management to present significant Program strategies. Anticipate future problems, resolve current issues, and adjust based on prior results. Required Qualifications. Bachelors Degree in a discipline appropriate to the project environment. Degree in a technical or scientific discipline or equivalent experience relevant to the project arena preferred. Advanced degree, Project Management Professional (PMP) or Lean Six Sigma (LSS) certification considered a plus. Minimum 5 years, Project management experience (or equivalent) with at least 3 years experience leading projects involving the application of general business principles. Demonstrated ability to work in a large/complex company environment preferred. Technical, manufacturing, quality, or supply chain experience in a health care/medical company considered a plus. Preferred Qualifications. Previous experience in product development or manufacturing in a medical device environment. Apply Now. Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: