Program Manager-Identity Management

Role Overview

Abb Vie is seeking an experienced Program/Project Manager to enable commercialization of New Product Introductions (NPI) and lead portfolio/on‑market support projects for late‑stage products and device programs. This role sits within PDS&T and supports Branchburg operations, which is a unique and strategic site within Abb Vie’s portfolio. This position is responsible for picking up programs from the R&D organization at handover and driving execution through technical transfer, readiness, and launch, ensuring cross‑functional alignment, robust governance, and timely delivery across global teams and suppliers.

Manager insight: George is looking for someone with a strong operations/manufacturing mindset—resourceful, adaptable, quick‑learning—who can bring structure, run workshops, manage outputs, and drive delivery across cross‑functional teams. “Not every box needs to be checked” — he wants maximum value vs. simply paying top rate.

• Build bottom‑up project/program plans with cross‑functional stakeholders (R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial).
• Manage execution across PDS&T, franchise organizations, and third‑party suppliers.
• Coordinate global project teams for:
• • NPI program management
• • Technical transfers
• • Product maintenance
• • Global launches (combination device/device programs)
• Drive process improvement initiatives and support development of PDS&T program management processes.
• Operate effectively in remote + office‑based settings and collaborate across time zones as needed.
• Apply escalation and governance models to ensure timely decisions and risk mitigation.

• Microsoft Project schedule
• Workstream summaries using Office Timeline Plus
• Action Log, Risk Log, Decision Log, RACI
• Milestones, budget tracking, reporting cadence, corrective action plans
• Supplier/vendor oversight and shared milestone management

• 10–15 years of experience in medical device and pharmaceutical environments (combination products strongly preferred).
• Proven experience in operations and late‑stage product development (ideal: manufacturing/plant‑level exposure).
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams through complex execution and delivery.
• Certifications PMI qualification required (PMP/PMI credential).
• Strong project/program management tools & techniques; ability to build plans from the ground up and drive execution.
• Strong facilitation capability (workshops, decision‑making forums, cross‑functional alignment).
• Comfortable with escalation processes and governance—keeping leadership informed and moving work forward.
• Manager preference:
  Med device/pharma backgrounds are ideal. Aerospace is not considered a strong fit for this environment.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (especially with strong facilitation/workshop leadership).
• Advanced business degree (benefit, not required).
• Experience with plant‑level operations support/quality supply chain, validations capital and expense management commercial product launches.
• Familiarity with international/global operations and cross‑cultural collaboration.

• Knowledge of design controls and good R&D practices.
• Understanding of product movement plans/logistics and end‑to‑end execution complexity.
• High proficiency with Microsoft tools, including Microsoft Project.

A strong fit will be someone who: has operations/manufacturing DNA (resourceful, adaptable, quick learner); can run workshops and ensure outputs are managed to completion; keeps delivery moving through structure, governance, escalation, and stakeholder alignment; can lead without a ton of direction—proactive, urgent, results‑oriented. Has direct experience supporting device pro

Entry Level

This is a Contract position based out of Florham Park, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $ 120.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term…