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Abbott · 1 day ago

Global Logistics Program Manager - Columbus, OH

United States - Ohio - Columbus

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$129K/yr - $259K/yr

3+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that focuses on improving people's health through innovative technologies and products. The Global Logistics Program Manager will be responsible for managing and executing logistics programs, ensuring operational performance, and leading a team to achieve project goals within the nutrition business.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides strong people leadership by recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing talent. Establishes clear goals, priorities, and performance standards while coaching team members to achieve individual growth and collective success. Builds a culture of engagement, continuous improvement, and accountability

Responsible for management and execution of multiple medium- to large-scale or a group of related projects that are organized into a program, both domestic and international

Responsible for implementation of Enterprise Excellence for the logistics function and all its global operating sites

Responsible for facilitating key elements of the Global Logistics Management Operating System to measure and improve operational performance

Incorporate best practices in program management to meet and or exceed division’s goals and/or long-range plans. Drive execution of the Project Management Office for Global Logistics

Identify process issues and recommend improvements to senior leaders

Perform project/portfolio management and analyses

Recommend and implement PM strategies and enhancements to improve efficiency

Act as primary point of contact for program for supporting Director as required and reporting & updates to Business Unit and senior leadership

Translate general business goals and objectives into concrete strategic and tactical plans:

Participate in the development and implementation of innovation or cost reduction plans and process improvement

Work with senior management to establish project scope recommendations and timing

Manage resources and timing for current and future stages

Negotiate resources and program timelines with senior leadership

Provide training/coaching to meet organizational needs

Accurately evaluate complex situations and identify solutions that create successful outcomes

Ensure team is working within project/program scope and effectively coordinate the activities of the team to meet project milestones

Ensure program scope and success criteria are clearly established; develop and manage overall program plans to meet deliverables

Proactively identify and manage project opportunities/issues/risks

Oversee execution and delivery of all projects and programs within span of program control

Participate in project assessments and communicate lessons learned

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

Creates and delivers program review presentations to senior leadership

Oversee the development of the Global Monthly Business Review (MBR) and the development of the LogEx Steering Committee Meeting, and the yearly key date files for Global Logistics

Oversee the development of Quartey Townhall and monthly Rally sessions for Global Logistics

Qualification

Logistics ExperienceOperational ExcellenceProject ManagementPMP CertificationMS OfficeCritical ThinkingCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsNegotiation SkillsTeam Management

Required

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree preferred

PMP certification desirable

Preferred

Understanding of the strategic and operational context of the projects or business unit; organizational savvy

3-5 years of experience in project leadership roles

3-5 years of experience in operational excellence implementation and leadership

3-5 years of logistics experience desirable

Critical thinking/problem-solving skills method

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

Strong written and presentation skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior management

Ability to negotiate consensus among diverse groups and influence the activities of others not in own reporting structure

Demonstrated expertise in leading teams

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

Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with management at all levels

Able to travel frequently

Strong command of MS Office, data & project management reporting tools etc

Company

Abbott

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Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.

Founded in 1888

Illinois City, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.abbott.com

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