Job Description

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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbotts life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics

Our location in Lake Forest, IL currently has an opportunity for a Purchasing Specialist.

WHAT YOULL DO

We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Senior Project Manager within our Abbott Rapid Diagnostics business located in Abbott Park.

Primary Function

* Develop, execute and manage IT projects within the defined scope
* Expedite, manage and coordinated a multitude of interrelated IT project activities within the constraints of human and financial resources and changing priorities to ensure the successful completion of projects

Core Job Responsibilities

* Works with business and IT management to establish and gain consensus on project goals, objectives and deliverables
* Assess the degree to which changes to scope, issues and risks will affect projects working with department, divisional management and sponsor to gain agreement for resolution
* Measure performance to assure the project is progressing as compared to original plan and budget
* Develops and executes a work plan obtaining authorized resources to ensure all activities are performed. Gather lessons learned and obtain final project approval from sponsor and stakeholders
* Communicate project progress by producing project reports to provide timely and accurate project status and decision support information to Project Team, Department and Division management
* Coordinate resources to ensure project needs are addressed and effectively assign tasks and deliverables to team members based upon their abilities
* Supervises and motivates cross-functional project team of business analysts, developers, and validation analysts
* Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures

Position Accountability / Scope

* Manages Projects at the department or division level
* Makes decisions that impact projects or Departments. Influences or has final decision authority for project level, budget and activities
* 0-$2MM = direct budgetary responsibility & cost of engaged resources. Does not imply signature authority
* $0- $5MM in business financial impact. Important to business run. Division affected

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING

* Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience

* At least 6 years IT experience in project management, business systems analysis, software development or deployment, with a minimum of 3 years experience managing projects
* 7-10 years total IT combined experience

WHAT WE OFFER

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

* A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority (Manufacturing roles only)
* Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled (Manufacturing roles only)
* 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.

JOB FAMILY:

IT Services & Solutions Delivery

DIVISION:

GIS Global Information Services

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP52 Floor-1

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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