Head of Project Management

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. Project Manager
Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Delivery Systems
Lead cross-functional product development teams in the planning and execution of complex cardiovascular medical device product development projects, ensuring alignment with technical, clinical, regulatory, quality, schedule, and business objectives.
Manage projects in accordance with the organization's product development and project management methodologies. Develop, maintain, and communicate project plans, timelines, budgets, resource requirements, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful execution from concept through commercialization.
Drive project team alignment, facilitate decision-making, and ensure timely resolution of issues impacting project performance. Take ownership for achieving project deliverables while balancing scope, cost, schedule, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Lead a cross-functional team responsible for a subsystem of a large-scale new product development project under the supervision of program management leader
Track and trend component supply for key product development programs and manage ongoing relationships with external suppliers so that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.
Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, and key performance metrics.
Monitor project progress and performance against established objectives, identifying and proactively addressing risks, issues, and barriers to execution. escalate issues to senior management with proposed options to bring to resolution.
Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Marketing teams to ensure project deliverables are completed on schedule and in compliance with applicable regulatory and quality requirements.
Prepare and present project status, financial performance, key risks, and recommended actions to functional or executive leadership.
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and execution excellence across project teams.

Education Level: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or related technical field (± 8 years)

PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
Minimum 7 years of project management experience.
Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk.
Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience within the medical device, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry.
Experience managing projects involving cardiovascular catheters or associated cardiovascular delivery system products.
Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional projects through product development to global commercial release.
Working knowledge of design controls, risk management, and quality system requirements.

Project Management

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

Minnetonka : 14900 Minnetonka Industrial Road

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