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. The Senior Director – Symphony SAP ERP COE (processing an annual sale of $12bn and supporting 5+manufacturing site) will provide leadership to expedite, manage and coordinate a multitude of inter-related strategic and program related activities to globally modernize the manufacturing and supply chain IT landscape across Abbott. The position will work directly with Strategic Business and Executive IT management to establish project goals and business cases. The position will be responsible for team size of 30+ internal staff and will have responsibility to manage projects with annual spend of $20+MM over the next 7 to 10 years **WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON:** + Lead meeting facilitation with Executive management members (DVP’s and directors) to assist in determining strategic IT direction for Abbott divisions. + Assess degree to which changes to scope, issues and risks will affect projects working with division, group or senior executive management and sponsor, to gain agreement for resolution. + This position will ensure all organizational changes are successfully implemented in all business functions to enable the technological transformation without any impact to business goals. + This position reports to the DVP, ERP within BSS. + Experience in building and retaining a high performing team that can deliver complex ERP programs (30+ headcount) + Manage an annual spend of $20+MM and ensure that the ERP programs are on track and within budget. + Ability to influence Senior stakeholders in the organization to adopt best in class and standardized business process. + Measure performance to assure the program and its projects are progressing as compared to original plan and budget. + Lead Sr Leadership teams in developing and executing a program plan ensuring that authorized resources are obtained to make certain that all activities are performed. Gather lessons learned and obtain final project approval from sponsor and stakeholders. + Communicate project progress by producing project reports to provide timely and accurate project status and decision support information to program team, ancillary project teams, Division Cross-Division, Group and Executive Management. + Maintain compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. **Position Accountability / Scope:** Position has enterprise-wide IT and US / International scope. Works with Executive level management leaders to influence outcomes in support of IT strategy. **QUALIFICATIONS:** + Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer science or related discipline required. MBA preferred. + At least 20 years’ experience in project management, business systems analysis, software development or deployment, SAP ERP strategy and deployment with a minimum of 9 years managing large scale projects. + Global SAP ERP implementation as the scope includes developing establishing multiple high value programs in the ERP landscape + Knowledge of next generation and digital ERP transformation (S/4HANA). + Ability to translate complex business processes into best in class SAP ERP system solution + Knowledge of Life Sciences business, preferably in IT & International + Enterprise thinking with ability to build credibility within the organization + Knowledge of advanced supply chain complexities and solutions offering in the domain. + Proven leader with capability to build high performing teams. + Financial management with experience in managing projects with a spend of higher than $20MM/year. + Strong interpersonal skills (i.e. communication adaptability, meeting facilitation, negotiation, mediation, conflict management) + Ability to successfully adapt to changing requirements. + Must be comfortable with ambiguity, demonstrate strong writing, problem solving and creative thinking skills, and ability to work effectively with conceptual structures, outlines and models. **WHAT WE OFFER** At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: + **Training and career development** , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance + **Financial security** through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans + **Health care and well-being programs** including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs + **Paid time off** + **401(k)** retirement savings with a generous company match + **The stability of a company** with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities **Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) Follow 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. The base pay for this position is $188,700.00 – $377,300.00. 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