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 114,000 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
This position is an onsite opportunity in BSS Quality Regulatory and Engineering Solutions. Sr. IT Project Manager on the Complaints Solutions Team will be part of a dynamic environment, delivering high value quality critical solutions to multiple Abbott business units globally. The key responsibilities include leading and coordinating implementation of quality critical software projects.
What You’ll Work On
- As a Sr IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering complex quality projects on time and within budget.
- 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.
- Leads cross functional teams for project planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting of projects.
- Develop an implementation plan, conduct risk assessments, and develop contingency plans to accommodate unforeseen events.
- Manage cross functional project teams including Business Analysts, Developers and 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.
- The incumbent will not have direct reports but will lead a matrix team with a high degree of accountability to ensure that team is appropriately resourced and that team members are defining plans and adhering to commitments.
Required Qualifications & Education:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
- Overall, 7-10 years IT experience.
- 5+ years IT project management experience with Quality Software delivery.
- Manage delivery from multiple cross functional, global delivery teams with strong risk management skills.
- Experience managing software development and software validation projects, processes, and methodologies.
Preferred:
- Experience with complaints handling and other quality systems.
- Knowledge of Salesforce/Trackwise digital.
- Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP) Certification.
- Waterfall project management methodology.
- Healthcare/Life science/Med devices experience is preferred.
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 base pay for this position is
$95,000.00 – $190,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:IT Services & Solutions Delivery
DIVISION:BTS Business Technology Services
LOCATION:United States > Waukegan : J46
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.
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
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
What We Do
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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
