Project Manager, Construction

Abbott; United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage for employees (P

Robust retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement & education bene

Job summary

Abbott is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, global engineering and operational initiatives critical to business objectives. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality, and influence senior stakeholders while ensuring on-time delivery.

Travel up to 50% is required. The role sits within Abbott's Global Engineering Services division, offering extensive exposure to strategic programs and capital projects across the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive project or program management experience.
• Experience leading multimillion-dollar capital projects or global programs.
• Experience leading matrixed cross-functional teams across regions.
• Strong planning, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, risk management, and portfolio management skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and communicate with executives.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end project leadership from planning to execution and closure.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality to meet objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, procurement, and finance.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, resources, capital forecasts, and KPIs.
• Drive governance, risk management, and contingency planning across projects.
• Mentor other project managers and promote best practices across the organization.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and strategic partners to ensure delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Risk management

Communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Operations, Project Management

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.

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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, complex global engineering and operational initiatives that are critical to achieving strategic business objectives. In this highly visible role, you will provide leadership across cross‑functional teams, drive project execution from concept through implementation, and influence senior stakeholders while ensuring projects are delivered on scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. This role requires approximately 50% travel to support global project execution and stakeholder engagement.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead multiple large-scale, global projects and programs that support key business and operational strategies.
• Provide end-to-end project leadership, including planning, execution, risk management, budgeting, and stakeholder communications.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, procurement, finance, and business leadership.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, resource plans, capital forecasts, and key performance metrics.
• Drive project teams to effectively utilize project management tools and methodologies, including scope control, financial forecasting, and risk management processes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks through proactive planning and execution of contingency strategies.
• Manage internal and external resources, consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and collaborate with procurement teams on vendor selection and contract negotiations.
• Present project updates, recommendations, and business cases to executive leadership and secure stakeholder alignment.
• Establish and advance project management best practices, standards, and governance processes across the organization.
• Evaluate project portfolios and help prioritize investments aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health and safety, regulatory, and corporate engineering standards.
• Mentor project managers and cross‑functional team members while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Travel up to 50% domestically and internationally to support project execution, site leadership engagement, and business priorities.
• Travel up to 50% domestically and internationally to support project execution, site leadership engagement, and business priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Operations, Project Management, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of progressive project or program management experience leading large, complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated success managing multimillion‑dollar capital projects or global business programs from initiation through completion.
• Experience leading diverse, matrixed teams across multiple functions, business units, and geographic regions.
• Strong expertise in project planning, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, risk management, and portfolio management.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and effectively communicate with executive‑level stakeholders.
• Experience managing external vendors, contractors, and strategic partners.
• Strong financial acumen, including capital planning, project accounting, and budget management.
• Excellent problem‑solving, negotiation, and decision‑making skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or other relevant graduate degree).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credential.
• Experience within medical devices, healthcare, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, nutrition, life sciences, or other regulated industries.
• Knowledge of capital project delivery, facility expansions, manufacturing infrastructure, or large‑scale operational transformation programs.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated success leading global teams and initiatives across multiple regions.
• Strong understanding of procurement, contracting, supplier management, and strategic sourcing processes.
• Experience with project portfolio management, capital expenditure planning, and business case development.
• Proven track record of mentoring project managers and developing organizational project management capabilities.
• Experience presenting strategic recommendations and investment proposals to executive leadership teams.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com. 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Engineering DIVISION: GES Global Engineering Services LOCATION: United States > Abbott Park : AP52 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 50 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable 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. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter.