R&D Project Manager - On-Site & Cross-Functional

Socket.dev; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Strong retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Job summary

Abbott in Lake Forest, IL, is seeking a Project Manager for the Core Diagnostics division. This on-site role leads cross-functional product development and technical projects from planning through implementation, driving execution, managing risks, and delivering high-quality outcomes aligned to business objectives.

You will develop plans, track progress, coordinate cross-functional and global teams, and report status using JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of PM experience in product development, technical, engineering, software or R&D.
• Experience developing and managing project plans, schedules, resources, and reporting.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through full lifecycle from concept to closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, resources, and status reporting.
• Track progress, manage dependencies, identify risks, and implement mitigations.
• Facilitate team meetings, governance reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Partner with cross-functional and global teams to achieve objectives.
• Use JIRA, Confluence, MS Project to support planning, execution, and reporting.
• Coordinate vendor activities and ensure deliverables meet requirements.
• Review outputs for quality and adherence to standards.
• Support compliance with Abbott quality systems and lifecycle requirements.
• Maintain a safe and professional work environment.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Job description

Abbott in Lake Forest, IL, is seeking a Project Manager for the Core Diagnostics division. This on-site role leads cross-functional product development and technical projects from planning through implementation, driving execution, managing risks, and delivering high-quality outcomes aligned to business objectives.

You will develop plans, track progress, coordinate cross-functional and global teams, and report status using JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project. Travel is required.