Director, Project Engineering (PLC/SCADA)

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie seeks an engineering leader to drive large, global projects through a matrix organization. You will integrate PM tools and guidance across Global Engineering or Global Packaging Engineering, ensuring budget discipline and strategic alignment.

The role requires extensive experience in project management within healthcare/biotech environments, with strong communication and leadership capabilities. Travel may be involved as needed.

Qualifications

• College degree in engineering, science or related field with strong project experience.
• Proven ability to lead large global projects and programs.
• Experience with cross-functional teams and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, global strategic projects through matrixed teams.
• Ensure compliance with policies, risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Manage multiple concurrent programs and prioritize resources.
• Define project strategy to align with customer objectives and corporate goals.
• Mentor and guide senior teams, driving best practices in governance.
• Present to executive management and secure buy-in for major initiatives.

Skills

Global project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Science

Post-graduate degree (preferred)

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

An engineering professional responsible for leading large, global, strategic projects / programs through a matrix of cross-functional groups and individuals. Provides corporate guidance on activities related to strategic planning, market demand and trends, strategic opportunities and business needs, technological advances and legal requirements. Position to be a port of either the Global Engineering or Global Packaging Engineering groups.

• Responsibilities of this engineering grade level inherently include and expand upon the responsibilities established for lower Project Management Track grade levels.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Ensures quality and effectiveness of key results of major projects within function through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies. Develops and assists in deployment of risk methodologies and implementation of fallback / mitigation strategies.
• Manages multiple, often concurrent global projects/programs and consistently meets expectations. Makes difficult decisions regarding priorities among projects/programs. Anticipates and understands the business needs and has a thorough knowledge of customer strategic needs and global challenges when developing a project/program scope.
• Leads the project/program team in using established PM tools and techniques to stay within authorized budget limits and achieve the overall project and organizational objectives. Develops project/program strategy to align and achieve key customer business objectives. Collaborates with leaders and experts to integrate project management best practices into strategies and tactics associated with the development of critical projects.
• Defines a vision for the future that aligns with corporate goals and critical business objectives when setting strategies for projects / programs. Leads and contributes to the development of long‑term business and organizational strategies.
• Integrates experiences and approaches from multiple projects / disciplines to develop the best solution in the total business context. Proactively mentors, advises and shares knowledge and opinions with senior management. Manages the direction of global teams and task forces to develop and align procedures and standards.
• Anticipates trends and prioritizes challenges. Prepares and presents to executive management and obtains their buy‑in for major programs. Serves as organization spokesperson on large strategic initiatives. Sets the strategy and direction for improving project design / outcome within the framework of the corporate strategy.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 18+ years of significant engineering and / or operational experience. A post‑graduate education / degree is desired, and may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
• A career history marked by a consistent series of significant contributions and accomplishments.
• Demonstrated and been recognized for excellence in breadth and depth of knowledge in global project management.
• Interacts well with diverse groups across corporation and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Listens to and understands others’ points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one’s own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast‑paced goal‑driven environment.
• Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences, while optimizing overall organizational goals.
• A technical background in health care, medical devices, biological, or pharmaceutical companies.
• Consistently demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control. Project accounting experience. Understanding and management of procurement & contracting processes.
• Formal Project Management training (preferred)

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long‑term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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