PMO Continuous Improvement Lead - Columbus, OH

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

PMO Continuous Improvement Lead 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. Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life. 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. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Our location in  Columbus, OH currently has an opportunity for a PMO Continuous Improvement Lead who provides strategic leadership for PMO governance, portfolio analytics, executive reporting, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Division Engineering capital portfolio. The role owns development and evolution of portfolio reporting frameworks, KPI governance, business intelligence solutions, and continuous improvement strategies that enable informed decision making and organizational performance.

Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of PMO standards, governance processes, and performance management frameworks. Establish best practices in portfolio analytics, data management, visualization, and executive reporting. Partner with Directors, Vice Presidents, site leadership, and project teams to support portfolio decision making and prioritization. Drive modernization and automation of PMO reporting capabilities, dashboards, and portfolio management tools. Own strategic direction of PMO metrics, KPI governance, and executive decision support systems. Lead cross functional initiatives that improve project execution, reporting effectiveness, and organizational efficiency. Provide leadership and mentoring regarding PMO standards, processes, tools, and continuous improvement practices. Lead the regional engineering Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) by establishing governance and standardized ways of working. Own development and governance of PMO KPIs, portfolio metrics, executive reporting frameworks, and performance management systems. Lead design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of reporting solutions, dashboards, and business intelligence tools. Establish reporting standards and governance processes that provide consistent portfolio visibility across all sites and capital programs. Provide executive level analysis and recommendations to support capital investment decisions and portfolio optimization