Senior Global Project Manager - Construction & Engineering

Abbott; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 129,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage for employees

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan with high?empp

Education benefit

Diversity recognition

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, global engineering and operational initiatives that are critical to achieving strategic business objectives.

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.

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%.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Vendor management

Project planning

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related technical discipline

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, global engineering and operational initiatives that are critical to achieving strategic business objectives.

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.