Logistics Senior Project Manager - Columbus, OH

Thornton Tomasetti; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student debt program

Education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Logistics Senior Project Manager to join the Nutrition Supply Chain division in Columbus, OH. This role leads global logistics, transportation, and capital projects, aligning with strategic goals, budgets, and performance targets.

You'll manage cross-functional teams, develop business cases, and provide executive updates while driving process improvements and cost efficiency. Travel up to 20% and a strong PMI/PMP background are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, or closely related discipline.
• PMP certification.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Strong leadership, planning, analysis and communication.
• Ability to prioritize and work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage global logistics, transportation, and capital projects from initiation through implementation.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute initiatives including logistics optimization, contract negotiations, and product introductions.
• Manage project plans, resources, dependencies, and priorities to deliver results.
• Provide updates to senior leadership on status, risks, and budgets; develop business cases and funding requests.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Leadership

PMP

Project Mgmt

Planning

Analysis

Communication

Cross-functional

Decision making

Problem solving

Budgeting

Interpersonal

Databases

Education

Bachelor's in business/logistics

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Logistics Senior Project Manager

Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan 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 the FreeU education benefit—an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Recognition globally as a great place to work, and for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Columbus, OH in the Nutrition Division.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Manage global logistics, transportation, and capital projects from initiation through successful implementation, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives, timelines, budgets, and performance targets. Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria while ensuring effective governance and risk management throughout the project lifecycle. Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives including logistics network optimization, transportation and logistics contract negotiations, quality improvements, new product introductions, product enhancements, and operational transformation projects. Manage project plans, resources, dependencies, and priorities to deliver results in complex and dynamic business environments. Provide regular updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders regarding project status, risks, resource requirements, financial performance, and mitigation strategies. Develop and present business cases, capital requests, and funding justifications to support project approval and execution. This role has a high degree of organizational visibility and accountability, with responsibility for delivering strategic projects that directly influence business performance, customer satisfaction, operational capabilities, and long-term growth objectives. The position requires strong leadership, project management expertise, financial acumen, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Maintain accountability for project financial performance, including budget development, forecasting, cost control, and achievement of expected business benefits. Identify project risks, evaluate alternatives, and implement mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery and attainment of organizational goals. Operate with significant autonomy and decision‑making authority, exercising sound judgment in evaluating risks, opportunities, and strategic alternatives. Develop actionable recommendations for leadership and drive decisions that support critical business objectives and long‑term organizational success. Drive process improvements that enhance logistics performance, service levels, quality, compliance, productivity, and cost efficiency. Promote best practices in project management, change management, and operational execution across the organization. Travel domestically and internationally, up to 10%, as required to support project execution, supplier engagement, operational reviews, and business objectives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in business, logistics, supply chain or closely related discipline
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• 5+ years of experience
• Skilled in effective leadership, planning, analysis and communication
• Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving skills; demonstrated good judgment
• Ability to be creative in achieving objectives while assuring compliance to internal and external requirements
• Understanding of the business, internal systems and procedures
• Utilize commonly accepted project management tools to assist in the development of and adherence to a schedule
• Aptitude to work on problems that are complex in scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors
• Form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships; display socially and professionally appropriate behavior
• Work independently and in groups; ability to work cross‑functionally
• Aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software
• Ability to prioritize

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Project Management DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain LOCATION: United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 20 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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Abbott is about the power of health. With more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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