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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **About Abbott** Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. **Working at Abbott** At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 high employer contribution + Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. **The Opportunity** The position of **Program Manager** is within our Infectious Disease business unit located in **San Diego, California** . In this role, you will manage all aspects of a large scale and complex project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget. **What You’ll Work On** + Design, communicate, and implement an operational plan for completing a project; monitor progress and performance against the project plan; resolve operational problems, minimize delays. + Identify, develop, and gather necessary resources to complete the project. + Prepare designs and work specifications; develop schedules, budgets and forecasts; select materials, equipment, project staff, and contractors. + Estimate costs, resources, and time required to complete. + Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met. + Liaise with other areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project. + Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team. + Coach and mentor project staff and assist them to solve problems. **Required Qualifications ​** + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences or related field. + 6 years End-end program management experience in Engineering within a diagnostic, medical device/biomedical, high technology, and/or any other regulated industry. + Demonstrated experience collaborating with project stakeholders (client and internal), end-users, business partners, and technical team members to ensure proper systems and plan alignment. + Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels in the organization + Previous experience working in a matrixed and geographically diverse business environment + MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and MS Project experience. **Preferred** + Advanced level degree(s) in Engineering with 10 years of relevant experience. as R&D leader, project manager and/or alliance manager, ideally in medical devices. + Experience with hardware and software development of complex systems + Diagnostics, or medical device industry experience. + Program/Project Management certifications. + Additional cross-functional experience in the areas of Manufacturing, Operations, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, and Quality. + Software project management experience. + Working knowledge of FDA 510(k) and/or EU IVDR regulatory requirements. Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) **Learn more about our** **health and wellness** **benefits** **, which provide the security to help you and your family** **live** **full lives** **: ** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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 www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews. The base pay for this position is $112,000.00 – $224,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com