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Abbott · 3 hours ago

Americas, PDP Manager

Illinois, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$97K/yr - $195K/yr

5+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Manager, OPDP Americas, will oversee all aspects of the Operations Professional Development Program, focusing on recruitment, coaching, and ensuring a high-impact experience for participants.

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Responsibilities

Reports to the Sr Manager Talent Development.  Interacts and partners with :

APAC/LATAM and EMEA program management colleagues

Finance professional development and IT professional development leadership and program management offices

Operations Business leaders and employees’ company-wide, including Corporate Officers and Executive-level leaders

Business HR partners across the Americas

Abbott Talent Deployment Team

Early Careers team

Talent Management design and ops team

Global HR Services, and colleagues within Talent Development

Various external vendors and suppliers

Design, implement, and continuously evolve the OPDP to align with business needs and talent priorities. Ensure the program remains competitive, relevant, and inclusive

In partnership with the Early Career team, lead end-to-end recruitment efforts, including assessing and selecting the right candidates, and onboarding

In partnership with Talent Deployment, strategically deploy OPDPs on expat assignments

Propose and deliver structured learning experiences for PDPs, mentorship opportunities, and performance feedback mechanisms

Provide coaching and support to Americas PDPs and their assignment managers to maximize engagement and growth

Track program metrics and outcomes to inform continuous improvement and stakeholder reporting

Works with Sr. Manager and Area PMO Colleagues to maintain budget; responsible for SOW, PO, invoices and other purchasing activities for the global organization

Maintains detailed and structured Project plans for annual processes and events

Works with vendors (training, housing, hotel, shipping, printing etc.) to procure, plan and pay for services related to program and event logistics

Qualification

Talent developmentRecruitmentCoachingHR analyticsProject managementMatrix managementCommunication skillsFacilitation skillsStrategic thinkingCross-functional leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related fields

5+ years of progressive talent and development experience in a variety of disciplines, including learning and development, assessment, recruitment, and talent management

Strategic thinker with a passion for developing early career talent

Strong coaching, facilitation, and communication skills