“The currency of project management is measured in the strength of relationships. Project managers are unique in that they work cross-functionally. Therefore, foundational to their success as a leader is their ability to drive change through influence without authority. Put your people first and you will find your team is even greater than the sum of its parts.”
Drew Chambers is a program manager in the medical device industry with nearly 15 years of experience in technical leadership and project management. He has focused on leading large programs commercializing new surgical devices for soft tissue repair and reconstruction, as well as driving continuous improvement in PMO operations.
Drew currently manages product development and program excellence processes within Abbott's Structural Heart business, where his teams design systems and tools to enable project managers and achieve strategic aims.
Drew holds bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering and chemistry from the University of Minnesota and a master's degree in biomedical engineering from Case Western Reserve University. He is also certified in project management through the Cornell University College of Engineering.
Drew teaches: