Senior Engineering Programs Lead – Large-Scale Projects

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

Job summary

Abbott in Illinois seeks a Senior Manager, Projects to lead the planning, development, and execution of large-scale engineering programs at our Lake County campus. In this visible leadership role, you will oversee front-end planning through execution, manage budgets and schedules, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic objectives.

You will mentor engineers, establish governance, and ensure compliance with Abbott standards while fostering a culture of innovation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering, project/program management, and/or operational leadership.
• Experience leading large, complex engineering or capital projects with cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing projects across diverse sites, organizations, and cultural environments.
• Strong program and portfolio management skills including budgeting and risk management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, planning, and execution of large-scale engineering programs.
• Direct projects through front-end planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
• Manage multiple complex projects across cross-functional teams.
• Establish project priorities, governance, reporting structures, and performance metrics.
• Evaluate portfolios and align investments with strategy and priorities.
• Identify risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
• Partner with procurement, purchasing, contractors, and vendors for sourcing and contracts.
• Drive PM best practices and methodologies across engineering teams.
• Lead audits and performance reviews focused on scope, schedule, cost and quality.
• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing engineering team.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on long-term engineering and business strategies.
• Ensure compliance with EHS&E policies, quality requirements, and Abbott standards.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Vendor management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

Abbott in Illinois seeks a Senior Manager, Projects to lead the planning, development, and execution of large-scale engineering programs at our Lake County campus. In this visible leadership role, you will oversee front-end planning through execution, manage budgets and schedules, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic objectives.

You will mentor engineers, establish governance, and ensure compliance with Abbott standards while fostering a culture of innovation and