Project Coordinator

Abbott Laboratories; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Temecula, CA is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage planning, execution and delivery of projects in the Vascular Devices division.

You will support PMO governance, maintain standards and templates, and drive transparency across the project portfolio. A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with 2+ years of PM experience is expected; a Master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; master's preferred.
• Minimum 2 years related project management experience.
• Working knowledge of PM concepts within a quality-system environment.

Responsibilities

• Estimates project levels of effort and resources using standard techniques.
• Prepares project plans, schedules and budgets with Microsoft Project.
• Directs project execution by assigning tasks, tracking schedules, identifying risks, and developing contingency plans.
• Ensures project quality by using standard development methodologies and collaborating with SQA.
• Communicates project status via standard reports and status meetings.
• Resolves project issues with team members and customers; mentors junior staff.
• Participates in external PM organizations to keep current with best practices.
• Networks to facilitate task completion and supports leadership of moderate-scope projects.

Skills

Project management

Planning

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION: 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. 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 high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity:

THIS position works out of our Temecula, CA location in the Abbott Vascular Devices division. The Project Coordinator, manages the planning, execution, and implementation of company projects involving departmental or cross-functional teams, ensuring the successful delivery of new or ongoing strategic initiatives. Supports overall PMO governance by maintaining project management standards, processes, tools, and templates, while driving consistency, transparency, and continuous improvement across the project portfolio.

What You'll Work On:

• Estimates project levels of effort and resource requirements by using standard estimating techniques and tools, and by working with appropriate staff to understand scope of effort.
• Prepares project plans, schedules and budgets by using project management tools such as Microsoft Project and by working with appropriate staff to understand tasks necessary to complete project.
• Directs project execution by assigning tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans.
• Assures project quality by using standard development methodologies and by working with SQA to develop and execute project quality plans.
• Communicates project status by preparing standard status reports, and by participating in departmental and customer project status update meetings.
• Resolves project issues by working with team members, project customers, and others as appropriate.
• Consults with internal project groups by sharing project management knowledge and assisting or mentoring more junior project leaders in project management processes and techniques.
• Participates in external project management organizations, conferences and seminars to keep current with industry best practices in project management by joining professional associations and implementing a professional development plan with focus on project management.
• Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks.
• May lead a project team of moderate scope.
• Provides guidance to less experienced staff.
• Acts as a mentor to lower level individual contributors.
• Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.
• Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.; 6. (Decision Making/Impact) Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action.
• Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules and may result in the allocation of additional resources.

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) or an equivalent combination of education and work experience Masters Degree (± 18 years)- Preferred Experience/Background Minimum 2 years Related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area. Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures. General understanding of business unit/group function. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.; 3. (Cognitive Skills) Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment. Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Project Management DIVISION: AVD Vascular LOCATION: United States > Temecula : Building E - TE ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes 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. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott is about the power of health. For 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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