Project Manager

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About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Our diagnostic solutions are utilized in hospitals laboratories and clinics worldwide. The crucial information derived from our tests instruments and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions ranging from heart attacks to blood disorders infectious diseases and cancers.

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. Youll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors 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 the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity

We are hiring a Project Manager to join our Abbott Core Diagnostics division based in Irving TX.

In this role you will drive results by leading crossfunctional teams and delivering highquality outcomes across multiple OnMarket projects within our Instrument Operations portfolio. Youll partner closely with engineering and business stakeholders combining project execution with strategic insight.

This position also provides PMO leadership and analytics support including metric analysis and PMOwide continuous improvement initiatives. If youre energized by collaboration innovation and making a measurable impact this is an opportunity to lead projects that truly matter.

WhatYoullWork On

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead project initiation planning execution monitoring and closeout across multiplecross-functionalteams.
• Develop andmaintainproject charters integrated project plans (IPPs) schedules and detailed Gantt charts.
• Clearly define and manage project scope deliverables milestones and success criteria.
• Create structured work breakdown structures to guide execution and tracking.

Schedule Budget & Resource Management

• Track project schedules ensure milestone achievement and proactively manage dependencies.
• Monitor project budgets report variances and recommend contingency or corrective actions.
• Assign and manage project team resources clearly defining roles responsibilities and deliverables.

Risk & Issue Management

• Lead project risk assessments and develop risk management and mitigation plans.
• Identifyissues early apply structuredproblemsolvingmethodologies and drive resolution withcrossfunctionalteams.
• Recognize downstream impacts of decisions and actions on project outcomes.

Cross-FunctionalLeadership

• Lead and influencecrossfunctionalteams without direct authority to deliveragreeduponobjectives.
• Foster a collaborative work environment that supports team effectiveness and accountability.
• Support team development by providing performance feedback to functional managers.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Build and execute stakeholder engagement and communication plans.
• Prepare and present project status progress and review reports to management and leadership audiences.
• Under guidance deliver projectupdateand gate review presentations to Business Unit leadership.

Governance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with internal project management design control andstagegateprocesses.
• Maintain required project documentation including design history files where applicable.
• Support continuous improvement by reviewingconsolidatedmetrics (including supplier performance) and recommending improvements across the PMO.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree preferably in EngineeringBusiness ora related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management or related experience.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex timelines
• Demonstrated experience with project planning tools budgeting scheduling and risk management.
• Strong communicationskills with experience presenting to management and senior stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of structured project management methodologies (e.g. PMI-basedstage gate).
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Adept in conflict resolution

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credential.
• Ability to influence without authority
• Clear concise communicator
• Results-orientedwith strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manageproject critical pathsacross investigations design reviews and design transfer or product improvement initiatives including work executed withThirdParty Manufacturers (TPMs).
• Demonstrated experience leading and negotiatingTPM relationships including aligningcrossfunctionalteams resolving conflicts and fostering productivelong-termexternal partnerships.
• Experience inmedical devices (IVD)and/orautomation and informaticswithin the medical field with working knowledge of applicable regulations and standards related to the design integration evaluation and commercialization of diagnostic systems.
• Experienceoperatingin a regulated environment withdemonstratedcompliance toU.S. FDA regulations applicable regulatory requirements and internal company policies procedures and quality system processes.
• Ability tomaintaineffective collaborative working relationships and communicate clearly with employees customers contractors suppliers and external partners at all organizational levels.

* 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.

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