Sr. IT Project Manager

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of health conditions. Abbott's life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We're empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott's diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people

The Project Manager based in Lake Forest, Illinois. The IT Project Manager will be responsible for planning, leading, and coordinating activities of technology projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished by performing all project management duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. The role holder will keep management, clients and other stakeholders informed of project status and related issues. The role holder will link the Abbott business mission, strategy, systems and processes to its IT strategy, and document this using multiple architectural models or views that show how the current and future needs of Abbott will be met in an efficient, sustainable, agile, and adaptable manner. This job function has accountability for complying with the applicable elements of the Global Quality Framework and the Corporate Quality Management System (QMS).

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Consult with stakeholders, senior management and business leaders and key staff members across the global Abbott business to collect project requirements.
• Review project proposals to determine goals, time frame, and procedures for accomplishing project, and allotment of resources.
• Develop project plans specifying goals, strategy, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources.
• Conduct business analysis research to formulate and define technical scope and objectives of projects.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
• Act as point of contact between business personnel and IT delivery staff; PM is the key liaison between delivery personnel and project owners.
• Lead and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and answer questions related to project detail and deliverables.
• Adhere to the project governance framework for project reporting and documentation.
• Drive project delivery to meet the agreed scope covering time, quality and budget.
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel, modify schedules and plan as required.
• Prepare project status reports and keep management, clients, and others informed of project status and related issues.
• Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Coordinate and respond to requests for changes from original specifications.
• Monitor project results against technical specifications.
• Develop and maintain technical and project documentation.
• Apply technical knowledge and professional discretion to achieve goals.
• Effective record management through documenting meetings, action items and quarterly objectives
• Works proactively and uses own initiative to ensure business needs are met effectively
• Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation and effectiveness of applicable Quality Processes as per ISO, FDA, and other regulatory agencies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field from an accredited college/university or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage simultaneous projects in a complex environment
• Knowledge of IT Governance and Operations.
• Experience of operating effectively in a project management function in a culturally diverse business environment.
• Able to work in a dual reporting matrix environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

JOB FAMILY:
IT Services & Solutions Delivery

DIVISION:
GIS Global Information Services

LOCATION:
United States > Lake Forest : J49

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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