IT Director - Strategy & Portfolio Management at Abbott

Alameda, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Healthcare, Medical DevicesIndustries

Requirements

Provide thought leadership in developing and evolving a strategic IT framework aligned with ADC’s business strategy, including business capability mapping and long-range planning (LRP)
Oversee the ADC IT portfolio—ensuring delivery performance, value realization, and capacity alignment—in collaboration with IT Business Relationship Managers
Lead and refine governance processes that provide senior business leaders with visibility into application health and portfolio performance, enabling informed investment decisions
Drive enterprise-wide training, collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance IT effectiveness and engagement
Identify and apply external benchmarking and competitive insights to fuel innovation and deliver differentiated value to both internal and external stakeholders

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)

Skills

IT Strategy

Portfolio Management

IT Governance

Business Capability Mapping

Long-range Planning

Value Realization

Capacity Planning

Benchmarking

Competitive Analysis

Abbott

Healthcare solutions in diagnostics and devices

About Abbott

Abbott Laboratories focuses on improving health through various medical technologies and health solutions. The company operates in areas such as cardiovascular health, diabetes management, diagnostic testing, nutrition, and neuromodulation for chronic pain and movement disorders. Abbott's products include advanced medical devices and diagnostic tests that help healthcare professionals and patients manage health conditions effectively. For example, their cardiovascular technologies assist in heart health management, while diabetes care products enable accurate glucose monitoring without painful fingersticks. Unlike many competitors, Abbott emphasizes accessibility and affordability in its offerings, aiming to make life-changing technologies available to a broader audience. The company's goal is to positively impact global health and well-being, supported by a commitment to sustainability and a 2030 Sustainability Plan.

Lake Bluff, IllinoisHeadquarters

1888Year Founded

IPOCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

10,001+Employees