Senior Project Manager - Nutrition - Abbott Park, IL

Abbott Laboratories • Green Oaks, IL

447d • $95,000 - $190,000

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager at Abbott is responsible for managing multiple medium to large-scale projects within the Nutrition Division, focusing on new product innovation and supply chain projects. This role involves overseeing project execution from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and delivering project excellence through best practices in project management. The position requires effective communication with senior leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive risk management to enhance health outcomes at all stages of life.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Project Management certification desirable.
• 3-5 years' experience in project leadership roles.
• Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive knowledge of project management methodology and processes.
• Strong written and presentation skills.
• Ability to negotiate consensus among diverse groups.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading teams.
• Personal integrity and courage to escalate issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from beginning to end with accountability for project execution.
• Deliver project excellence by incorporating best practices in project management.
• Identify critical project issues and risks, and communicate them to senior leadership.
• Assist in capturing and cataloging new ideas for the Business Unit.
• Perform brand portfolio management and analyses.
• Recommend and implement project management strategies to improve efficiency.
• Provide cross-functional forecasting, tracking, reporting, and oversight on project budget and expenditures.
• Act as the point of contact for project reporting and updates to the Business Unit.
• Establish clear priorities among project activities.
• Track overall project budget and metrics.
• Provide training and coaching on project management methodologies.
• Ensure the team is working within project scope and coordinate activities to meet milestones.
• Develop and manage project plans to meet deliverables.
• Proactively identify and manage project opportunities, issues, and risks.
• Maintain documentation and provide data management for project deliverables.
• Manage cross-functional project timelines and follow up with team members.
• Participate in project assessments and communicate lessons learned.
• Create and deliver project review presentations to business unit and divisional leadership.

Benefits

• Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO.
• Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement and the Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit for obtaining a bachelor's degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees