Network Optimization Manager

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Network Optimization Manager

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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU 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

This position works out of our Kansas City, MO location in the Rapid Diagnostics division. We're empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott's diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people. Our rapid diagnostics solutions are helping address some of the world's greatest healthcare challenges.

The position of Network Optimization Manager is within our Toxicology business unit located in our Kansas City, MO office. This position is responsible for overseeing and managing operational projects within the business unit. This candidate will coordinate with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to Clinic Solutions, Operations, Finance, National Accounts, Product, Quality, Regulatory, Human Resources and IT to ensure that all deliverables are completed correctly and delivered on time.

What You'll Work On:

• Apply good judgment to align project actions against business unit strategy.
• Utilize a structured approach with conducting operational, commercial and strategic assessments of clinic network that informs strategic planning and process improvement opportunities.
• Identify internal process improvement opportunities resulting in business optimization efficiencies and margin improvement opportunities.
• Identify and recommend new options for enhancement of our clinic network value stream.
• Design value stream and project metrics and key performance indicators to measure improvement success
• Apply advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.
• Superior analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, in order to apply sound judgment to the most impactful initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and teaming skills with the ability to work well with a range of people, and ability to collaborate across functional areas of the organization.
• Exceptional organizational, planning and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and accountability.
• Advanced Excel, financial acumen, and project planning skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, an ability to effectively tailor and communication to Executives, Team Members, Business Partners, and Customers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Operations or Project Management within the healthcare industry or related field
• Extensive experience leading projects to completion

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certification
• Extensive experience in developing and managing projects using MS project, Smartsheet or other project management tools
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and constructively communicate across departmental disciplines while pursuing project goals
• Proven ability to provide sound conclusions and recommendations
• Demonstrated organizational skills with a focus on detailed work
• Familiar with Drug Screening Industry and/or Occupational Health Screening and Collection Site / Clinic environment(s) (preferred)

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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.

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The salary for this role is between:
N/A

JOB FAMILY:
Project Management

DIVISION:
TOX ARDx Toxicology

LOCATION:
United States > Kansas City : 8140 Ward Parkway

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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