Project Manager, Construction

Abbott Laboratories • Lewes, DE

2d • $129,300 - $258,700

About The Position

Abbott is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, complex global engineering and operational initiatives that support strategic business objectives. The role provides leadership across cross-functional teams, manages execution from concept through implementation, and influences senior stakeholders while ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. It requires approximately 50% domestic and international travel to support project execution, site leadership engagement, and business priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Operations, Project Management, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 10 years of progressive project or program management experience leading large, complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated success managing multimillion-dollar capital projects or global business programs from initiation through completion.
• Experience leading diverse, matrixed teams across multiple functions, business units, and geographic regions.
• Strong expertise in project planning, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, risk management, and portfolio management.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and communicate effectively with executive-level stakeholders.
• Experience managing external vendors, contractors, and strategic partners.
• Strong financial acumen, including capital planning, project accounting, and budget management.
• Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or another relevant graduate degree).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credential.
• Experience in medical devices, healthcare, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, nutrition, life sciences, or another regulated industry.
• Knowledge of capital project delivery, facility expansions, manufacturing infrastructure, or large-scale operational transformation programs.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated success leading global teams and initiatives across multiple regions.
• Strong understanding of procurement, contracting, supplier management, and strategic sourcing processes.
• Experience with project portfolio management, capital expenditure planning, and business case development.
• Proven track record of mentoring project managers and developing organizational project management capabilities.
• Experience presenting strategic recommendations and investment proposals to executive leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple large-scale global projects and programs that support business and operational strategies.
• Provide end-to-end project leadership, including planning, execution, risk management, budgeting, and stakeholder communications.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, procurement, finance, and business leadership.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, resource plans, capital forecasts, and key performance metrics.
• Drive effective use of project management tools and methodologies, including scope control, financial forecasting, and risk management processes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks through proactive planning and contingency strategies.
• Manage internal and external resources, consultants, contractors, and vendors to support successful project delivery.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and collaborate with procurement teams on vendor selection and contract negotiations.
• Present project updates, recommendations, and business cases to executive leadership and secure stakeholder alignment.
• Establish and advance project management best practices, standards, and governance processes across the organization.
• Evaluate project portfolios and help prioritize investments aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health and safety, regulatory, and corporate engineering standards.
• Mentor project managers and cross-functional team members while fostering accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Travel up to 50% domestically and internationally to support project execution, site leadership engagement, and business priorities.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor's degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior