Senior Engineering Programs Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Free medical coverage

Strong retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student debt program

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Manager, Projects to lead planning, development, and execution of large-scale engineering programs at the Lake County campus. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver strategic business objectives while fostering innovation, excellence, and compliance.

The role requires directing front-end planning through execution, managing budgets and schedules, and mentoring a high-performing team in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years in engineering or program management.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional projects.
• Proven ability to manage multi-site programs.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Vendor management and contract oversight experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of large-scale engineering programs.
• Direct projects across full lifecycle including front-end planning and budgeting.
• Manage multiple complex projects across cross-functional teams.
• Establish governance, metrics, and reporting structures for delivery.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on long-term strategies.
• Ensure EHS and Abbott standards compliance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Senior Manager, Projects to lead planning, development, and execution of large-scale engineering programs at the Lake County campus. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver strategic business objectives while fostering innovation, excellence, and compliance.

The role requires directing front-end planning through execution, managing budgets and schedules, and mentoring a high-performing team in a regulated environment.