Abbott · 5 months ago
IT Director - Strategy & Portfolio Management
United States - California - Alameda
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$169K/yr - $339K/yr
10+ years expAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The IT Director of Strategy, Portfolio Management & Governance will lead the strategic direction of Abbott Diabetes Care IT, focusing on developing a strategic IT framework, overseeing the IT portfolio, and enhancing governance processes to support business objectives.
BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead the development and annual refresh of the ADC IT strategic framework and long-range planning (LRP) roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business goals and anticipation of risks and trends
Define adaptive, outcome-oriented portfolio strategies that balance control and autonomy to drive measurable business outcomes
Effectively communicate and embed strategic direction across IT Business Relationship Managers and leadership
Drive monthly governance processes and metrics to assess portfolio and application health, enabling data-driven investment prioritization
Prioritize portfolio demand based on business value and strategic alignment
Track and communicate portfolio value, risk, and cost to ensure transparency and accountability in execution
Prepare executive-level portfolio and application health reports for senior management
Execute strategic programs using both traditional and adaptive methodologies to deliver cross-functional business outcomes
Forecast, allocate, and adjust finite resources to meet evolving portfolio demands through effective capacity planning
Leverage technology to optimize portfolio management and enable continuous, autonomous delivery
Establish a consistent communication framework to inform stakeholders of enterprise-wide IT initiatives (e.g., tech debt, infrastructure upgrades, SaaS policies, audits)
Provide portfolio insights in business updates and ensure alignment across business units
Identify and evaluate external benchmarking and competitive analysis opportunities to drive innovation, cost optimization, and revenue growth
Lead technology-enabled process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and data visualization
Partner with IT leadership to deploy new capabilities that standardize communication and improve adoption (e.g., financial planning, ROI training)
Lead and develop a high-performing team through clear expectations, coaching, feedback, and performance management
Foster a collaborative, high-morale environment and champion change and innovation with a global perspective
Develop staffing and sourcing strategies to meet long-term business needs and ensure organizational effectiveness
Coordinate the annual IT training, collaboration, and communication plan in partnership with the leadership team
Oversee business continuity planning, including Business Continuity Plans, Business Impact Assessments, and Disaster Recovery Plans
Collaborate with Divisional IT, Corporate IT, external partners, and customers to ensure timely and effective service delivery
Act as Business Relationship Manager on cross-divisional initiatives to identify synergies and efficiencies
Proactively manage issues, risks, and decisions to ensure timely resolution and compliance with corporate and divisional policies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, or a related field relevant to healthcare, or equivalent experience
10–12 years of IT experience in large or mid-sized multinational organizations
Deep expertise in IT strategy, portfolio management, and governance
Proven leadership of direct and indirect teams, with a track record of delivering clear, actionable feedback
Strong organizational and program governance skills; experienced in managing portfolios ranging from $5M–$20M
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level presentations
Solid understanding of IT, financial planning, and business operations
Skilled at navigating organizational structures and influencing through formal and informal channels
Effective collaborator across all management levels, including DVPs and Division Presidents
Business-savvy with the ability to align IT initiatives with strategic goals and drive innovation for internal and external stakeholders
Preferred
Track record and business knowledge in diagnostics, pharmaceutical or medical device industry
7+ years or more of project/program management
Business Relationship Management experience
Certifications in PMP, Lean Six Sigma, BRM
Company
Abbott
Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.79M2011-03-15Post Ipo Debt· $0.1M
2009-03-16Post Ipo Debt· $6.69M
1980-12-12IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Ford
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mike Peterson
Senior Vice President
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