Director, Project Leadership - New Product Introduction

Job ID: 31157074Company: Abbott LaboratoriesLocation: United States - California - AlamedaJob Type: Full timeCategory: Business SupportIndustry: HealthcarePosted Date: 2026-07-29Abbott 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.Working at AbbottAt 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 FreeU 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 OpportunityReporting to the Director of Program Management, this role is a key member of the PMO New Product Introduction (NPI) team and is responsible for leading a portfolio of NPI programs. This role ensures end-to-end orchestration of product readiness, from development through launch and scale, across global markets with accountability for delivery of complex, cross-functional programs within the portfolio.This position operates at the portfolio execution level, translating business objectives into integrated program plans through established governance and integrated business planning processes, while driving execution excellence across a highly matrixed environment.What You’ll Work onNPI Program and Portfolio LeadershipLead major NPI programs, translating strategy into executable plans and roadmaps.Align program execution with product roadmaps, IBP processes and launch commitments.Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to manage dependencies and deliver results across multiple workstreams:R&D, Medical and ClinicalRegulatory, Quality and OperationsCommercial, Marketing and Market accessExternal partners and TPMsResolve execution risks and constraints impacting timelines.Portfolio Governance and Operating ModelLead program governance and support portfolio decision-making.Provide clear status, risk, trade-off, and recommendation updates to leadership.Enhance portfolio management processes, tools, and operating models.Launch Readiness & Delivery ExcellenceEnsure readiness across product development, regulatory, digital, and commercial launch activities.Drive consistent execution of global product launches and key milestones.Risk, Compliance & Quality ManagementManage program risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and organizational requirements.Escalate critical issues with actionable recommendations.Executive Communication & Decision SupportDeliver concise, decision-oriented updates to senior leadership.Present options, trade-offs, and recommendations to support timely decisions.Facilitate alignment on cross-functional and enterprise priorities.Talent Leadership & PMO CapabilityCoach and develop project and program leaders.Drive accountability and execution excellence across teams.Contribute to PMO capabilities, standards, tools, and best practices.Required QualificationsBachelor’s DegreeMinimum 7 years experience in program/portfolio leadership within a global, matrixed team, preferably including experience with consumer-focused medical or software productsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsPreferred Qualifications Strong leadership, and the ability to collect information from multiple sources, and synthesize, integrate, and resolve conflicting requirements and cross-functional issuesCross-functional experience in the areas of R&D, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, and ManufacturingKnowledge of regulations and standards related to medical devices (eg FDA, ISO, QSR design controls).Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-level portfolios and influence senior stakeholders, and to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders across multiple time zones.Deep expertise in governance design, operating models, and portfolio prioritizationProven track record of building and developing high-performing teamsExperience with portfolio management tools and reporting frameworks preferredDemonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of people at all levels of the organizationApply NowLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobalThe base pay for this position is $172,000.00 – $344,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.Skillsportfolio managementprogram managementnew product introductioncross-functional team leadershipregulatory compliancerisk managementgovernance designoperating model designstakeholder managementexecutive communicationquality managementfda regulationsiso standardsqsr design controlsmarket accesscommercial launchproduct launchtalent developmentpmo capability buildingbusiness planningmatrix managementprocess improvementreporting frameworksproject planningchange management