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.

About Abbott

Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of health conditions.

Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

We currently have a remote opportunity for a Project Manager.   The project manager duties include management of capital projects for equipment installation, building renovations/retrofits, new facility builds, process improvements, and utility installations and modifications. The work is completed both directly by internal teams, and third-party services, such as design firms, trade contractors, construction managers, equipment suppliers, and other service providers

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provides the necessary leadership and responsible for managing large and complex capital projects. 
• Facilitates the collection of project requirements, objectives and expectations, and clearly communicates this information to project teams.
• Evaluates performance of project team members, or project engineers assigned to the function of project management.
• Leads definition of project objectives, scope development, and front-end engineering in support of the project development and execution.
• Monitors the progress of the project and adjusts as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project; delivered on time, within budget and scope and successfully handed over to client with proper documentation, including drawings
• Reviews the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards
• Manages all project funds for assigned projects according to established accounting policies and procedures
• Simultaneously manages multiple tasks and projects effectively
• Accountable for project controls: project cost estimating, planning/scheduling, project benchmarking, effective cost control/forecasting, effective project progress control, contracting/procurement-plans, cash flow management and financial status of the project.
• Directs company or contract project engineers in supporting roles on major projects

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, facility management or other comparable discipline. PMP Certification a plus.
• 10 years of experience as a project manager for capital projects and proven track record for delivering large capital projects greater than $2.5MM, preferably in a diagnostic business or other highly regulated industry.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Projects, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SAP.
• Demonstration of strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction and other project-related activities, including their interfaces and interdependencies.
• Strong commitment to safety and environmental guidelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work without direct supervision to accomplish goals and meet schedules.
• Proven solid work ethic and ability to work well with others as well as independently.
• Possess strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Must be open-minded and adaptive to change, promote the collective interests of the team more than self-interest, able to resolve problems in a respectful manner.

WHAT WE OFFER

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

• 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.

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