*ABBOTT IRELAND *

　　Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott employs almost 4,000 people across nine sites. 

　　We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo.  Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

　　We currently have a vacancy for a Program Manager role to be based in our Shared Service Hub in Cherrywood.

　　The Program Manager will play a key role in determining and successfully implementing Enterprise-Wide & Corporate Financial Services (CFS) led Strategic Programs. The role works closely with Global Process Owners and BTS to prioritise solutions and develop project plans to support Phase 0\ Rapids, establish the business case and complete the RCE process. The role holder must be able to manage and influence functionally diverse large core & extended teams.

　　Develop new programs to support the Corporate Finance services direction.

　　Actively engage with CFS leadership to support the development of the Corporate Finance Services Roadmaps.

　　Develop a budget, resource and operating plan for programs.

　　Prepare program funding proposals and aim to maximize Return on Investment

　　Project Management Office (PMO)

　　Provide on-going updates to key leaders in CFS, Divisions and other support groups including the Project Steering Committee, Program management team, and functional leadership.

　　Strong program governance with executive updates for the PMO.

　　Organise and monitor inter-connected projects, managing cross-project activities across multiple functions and geographies.

　　Identify priorities\schedules relative to each project and ensure program deliverables are achieved.

　　Lead and support project team members. Coaches and develops team member and ensures continuing development of their skills. Establishes a culture of project management through identification, training and cultivation of function and local managers who work within the overall program to deliver project outcomes.

　　Escalate potential challenges or project risks to the PMO on a timely basis. Manages risk identification and mitigation strategies. Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.

　　Meet regularly with the PMO to review and make critical decisions and ensure project content and deliverables are meeting program objectives.

　　Manage project costs: manage costs in line with project plan. Ensure actual costs reported correctly each month and provide cost updates for RLBE.

　　Develop the project plan, milestones, deliverables and budget with a particular focus on CFS & Business readiness.

　　Manage stakeholder interactions (Project Team, HR, Organizational Change Leads, Process Owners, Business stakeholders, Third Party Service Provider, IT etc.) to ensure project milestones achieved.

　　Manage project scope and provide clarification on the program expectations to ensure alignment with business case.

　　Understand and support the identification of Technology solutions and engage with IT to ensure program success.

　　Analyse program risks, escalate issues and risk to program leadership.

　　Develop and manage risk assessments and contingency plans

　　Proactively identify any challenges or issues and develop recommendations and implement solutions to program challenges.

　　Create and maintain tailored communication across the program and ensure timely issues resolution and escalation plans. Ensuring a constant communication with all members of the Project team

　　Ensure appropriate change management discipline.

　　Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status.

　　Track project achievements against objectives

　　MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

　　Education and Experience:

　　Candidate must have at least 10 -15 years business experience

　　Good understanding of key business and finance processes (Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, local statutory accounting and tax compliance etc.) is essential.

　　Experienced finance professional with 7+ years post qualification experience preferably in a Multinational environment

　　Bachelor degree or master degree in business or related field.

　　Strong project management experience in managing international projects / assignments.

　　2+ Years of experience leading cross functional team

　　Proven experience as a Program Manager or other managerial position required.

　　Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles

　　International Shared Service Operations experience preferred.

　　Experience with working with Business Process Outsourcer (BPO) an advantage

　　Experience of undertaking strategic Finance Function reviews and transformations desirable

　　Good knowledge of ERP and data processing systems desirable

　　Essential Skills and Abilities:

　　Skilled communicator with an ability to obtain consensus, lead and influence change at a senior level.

　　Ability to work autonomously in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

　　Ability to drive project achievement and deliverables through positive influence and engagement of all involved stakeholders.

　　Excellent problem-solving ability

　　Outstanding leadership and organisational skills.

　　People and organisational change capabilities leading transformation programs, with a focus on sustainability.

　　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 [email protected]