Senior 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Seeking a Sr. IT Project Manager on the BSS Quality Regulatory and Engineering Solutions. Be part of a dynamic environment, delivering high value quality critical solutions to multiple Abbott business units globally.

What You'll Work On

• Owning and delivering numerous complex IT projects with medium to high complexity.
• Plan, execute and manage all aspects of the projects including initiation, planning, execution, validation, and closure.
• Work with business and IT management to gain consensus on project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Identify resource requirements, cost, and time schedules.
• Lead cross-functional teams through project planning exercises to develop detailed schedules and integrated project plans.
• Develop an implementation plan, conduct risk assessments, and develop contingency plans to accommodate unforeseen events.
• Manage cross functional project teams including Business Analysts, Developers, Validation Analysts.
• Responsible for tracking the overall project budget.
• Prepare and present project progress reports to keep management and team informed. Identify problems, their resolution, trends, and their impact on project success; propose recommendations for management action.

Required Qualifications

Required:

• 7+ years IT project management experience using Waterfall project management methodology.
• Strong change control and risk/issue management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in Project Management delivering complex software development/ Quality projects on time and within budget.
• Ability to manage delivery from multiple cross functional, global delivery teams.
• Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent work experience.

Preferred:

• Experience managing GxP software validation projects, processes, and methodologies.
• Experience with Quality systems.
• Stakeholder management, Financial Management and Vendor management
• Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP) Certification. Demonstrated expertise in PM tools and processes.
• On Site in Waukegan, IL or Maple Grove, MN

Apply Now

• * Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
• Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
• Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. 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.

The salary for this role is between:

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JOB FAMILY:

IT Services & Solutions Delivery

DIVISION:

GIS Global Information Services

LOCATION:

United States > Waukegan : J46

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr., United States > Maple Grove : 6820 Wedgwood Road N.

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % 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.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

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