Full time SAP Project Manager – (ID-12498)
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SAP Project Manager
Lincolnshire Woods, IL
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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION:About AbbottThe key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations – with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinicsWHAT YOU’LL DOWe have an exciting opportunity for a SAP Project Manager within our Abbott Rapid Diagnostics business located in Lake Forest, IL.This position leads all SAP enhancements for the Lake County Site supply chain in an effort to modernize the manufacturing systems landscape and enable substantial LRP savings across the Site. This position includes leading an organization of operations/supply chain, quality, Finance, and IT professionals in a multi-disciplinary environment while coordinating/partnering with GIS program team resources. The incumbent is accountable for leading the planning harmonizing, building, testing and deployment of SAP enhancements in the Lake County Site supply chain and K2 distribution centers. This role is responsible for all continuous improvement projects linked to SAP that support the following departments: Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing.Will lead all SAP developments and enhancements that include execution of manufacturing operations, quality control and testing operations manufacturing financial reporting and cost accounting, material planning, control, and inventory management, and direct and indirect procurement.Implementing Executes Project Plans: Executes project plans to meet project goals, incorporates technical expertise, resource, and regulatory requirements into project plans.Leads all continuous improvements that are linked to SAP process enhancements: Recommends innovative ways to improve performance, quality and enhance profitability on an ongoing basis, modifies work processes and procedures in line with current ADD quality and regulatory requirements.Manages Change: Evaluates the impact of project changes and adjusts implementation activities to meet revised.Clearly communicates any changes and the impact to original plan within the project and across other groups.Drives for Results: Identifies and removes organizational barriers to achieving results.Responsible for understanding SAP technology and direction, developing technical and investment recommendations, road-maps and long-range plans that align the Lake County Site enhancement plan (Symphony). The incumbent will develop a program management office and will establish routine methods to advise higher level management and business leaders on program strategies, tactics and required deliverables.Drives for Results: Supports High Performance Teams: Maximizes the contributions of all team members.Facilitates Teamwork: Supports the development of the team’s charter.Communicates connection to Organizational Mission.Encourages collaboration, works with team to clarify roles and expectations, Promotes a Teamwork Environment: Leads team in planning, problem solving and using appropriate decision making processes.Celebrates success: Encourages the development of team-based rewards and recognition.Demonstrates task engagement behavior and creates environment to support team member’s efforts to remain engaged until task completionEmpowers the Team: Delegates tasks or projects to the team and provides appropriate authority, responsibility and direction to assist in overcoming obstacles to complete them.Manages Performance: Sets performance targets for the team and communicates performance review information to resource managers, helps the team understand metrics for evaluating performance.Achieves high performance, holds the team accountable for results, evaluates progress and achievement.Makes Difficult Decisions: Makes Decisions: Uses appropriate decision-making tools to make timely decisions with the best information available within a team and across groups.Manages Crises: Identifies, authenticates, and responds to issues in a professional manner, assembles appropriate resources to deal with and resolve the situation effectively.Communicates to management within a team and across groups.Risk Management: Evaluates Risk: Provides risk assessments (both safety and project related) and communicates critical issues impacting product quality to management.Quantifies and evaluates risks recommends actions and develops contingencies.Leads Site strategic harmonization of business processes spanning supply chain, finance, and quality while developing strategies to manage risk to the business in all areas (product delivery/revenue, compliance/regulatory, productivity, etc.).This position will be responsible for accurately establishing more than 1,000 mfg recipes and quality inspection plans, and accurate and compliant maintenance of all master data for the Lake County operations network from over 50 separate legacy systems.Accountable for the successful completion of project tasks on time and within budget.Accountable for managing resources (direct and matrix) assigned to project regarding project tasks.Resources could be 10 or more team members from different operations and technical functions.Includes mentoring and providing feedback within a team and across other groups.Reports directly to the Lake County Supply Chain Manager or Program Director (depending on project complexity project impact, and program organizational structure).EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRINGBachelors’ Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or EquivalentM.S. and/or MBA preferred.5 years’ SAP experience in Information Systems analysis, design, development, and implementation experience.3-5 years Information Systems Project Management experience1-3 years’ experience in IT Strategic Planning1-3 years’ experience in IT Project Management, planning, and execution across multiple organizational boundariesWHAT WE OFFER At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority (Manufacturing roles only)Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled (Manufacturing roles only)Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistanceFinancial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plansHealth care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programsPaid time off401(k) retirement savings with a generous company matchThe stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communitiesLearn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspxFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. 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 and AbbottGlobal.JOB FAMILY:IT Services & Solutions Delivery DIVISION:ADD Diagnostics LOCATION:United States > Lake Forest : J49 Floor-1 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:Standard TRAVEL:No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link – English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link – Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
