Senior Specialist Project Management

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Abbott Nutrition is seeking a Senior Specialist Project Manager to support global ingredient qualification initiatives that help ensure access to high-quality ingredients across our product this role you will lead complex cross-functional projects from initiation through completion partnering with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to drive efficient execution mitigate risks and support business objectives.

• Lead global ingredient qualification projects from initiation through completion ensuring milestones and timelines are achieved.
• Coordinate and manage cross-functional project teams to support ingredient qualification activities.
• Develop and maintain project plans timelines resource tracking and performance metrics.
• Identify project risks issues and dependencies and communicate proactively with leadership and key stakeholders.
• Partner with external suppliers to obtain quality compliance and technical documentation required for ingredient qualification.
• Utilize project management and business systems to execute projects and track progress.
• Drive alignment across global stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and timely decision-making.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality and accuracy.
• Support a culture of compliance quality and continuous improvement throughout the ingredient qualification process.

• Bachelors degree required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• 5 years of related experience leading complex global projects.
• Strong project management skills including planning execution risk management and stakeholder communication.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and influence cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Masters degree.
• Experience managing ingredient qualification activities including pre-qualification supplier assessment ingredient assessment finished product assessment approval and communication processes.
• Understanding of quality systems regulatory requirements and compliance-driven environments.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with global cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience driving project outcomes without direct authority.
• Experience working directly with external suppliers and business partners.
• Strong integration and coordination skills across multiple functions and workstreams.
• Experience with Power BI SharePoint Planview Devex and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in the food nutrition pharmaceutical medical device or other highly regulated industries.

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