Senior Manager, Large-Scale Engineering Projects

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

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 oversee capital and operational initiatives from front-end planning through execution, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver strategic objectives while fostering innovation, operational excellence, and compliance.

The role requires 8+ years in engineering or program leadership, strong program management, vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 8+ years of engineering, project management, program management, and/or operational leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex engineering or capital projects involving cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience managing projects across diverse sites, organizations, and cultural environments.
• Strong program and portfolio management skills, including project planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and resource planning.
• Experience presenting project recommendations and gaining alignment from senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Proven ability to prioritize competing initiatives and make sound business decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with vendor management, procurement processes, contract administration, and contractor oversight.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing project budgets, capital expenditures, and project accounting activities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Track record of developing collaborative partnerships and driving results through matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, planning, and execution of large-scale engineering programs that support critical business and operational objectives.
• Direct projects through the full project lifecycle, including front-end planning, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, resource planning, and execution.
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously across cross-functional and cross-divisional teams.
• Establish project priorities, governance, reporting structures, and performance metrics to ensure successful program delivery.
• Evaluate project portfolios and provide recommendations to align investments with organizational strategy and business priorities.
• Identify project risks early and develop mitigation strategies to ensure schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Partner with procurement, purchasing, contractors, and vendors to support sourcing strategies, vendor selection, contract negotiations, and relationship management.
• Drive the adoption of project management best practices, tools, and methodologies across engineering teams.
• Lead project audits and performance reviews focused on scope, schedule, quality, and cost management.
• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing engineering team through coaching, performance management, and talent development.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop long-term engineering and business strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety, and Energy (EHS&E) policies, quality requirements, Abbott Engineering Standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Program management

Portfolio management

Communication

Negotiation

Vendor management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science or related field

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 oversee capital and operational initiatives from front-end planning through execution, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver strategic objectives while fostering innovation, operational excellence, and compliance.

The role requires 8+ years in engineering or program leadership, strong program management, vendor