Senior Project Coordinator

Abbott; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL-based Senior Project Coordinator within HR Operations will support priority HR initiatives and other projects, collaborating with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to drive execution. The role requires strong organization, communication, and PMO experience, with proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word to manage plans, meetings, updates, and dashboards.

Abbott offers a broad benefits package and opportunities to grow within a global healthcare leader

Qualifications

• Associates Degree (± 4 years) in HR, IT, PM, Business Administration or related field.
• Microsoft PowerPoint skills required.
• Exceptional organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities, with attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, anticipate needs, and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing project plans, timelines, and schedules.
• Organize and facilitate project meetings, including scheduling, drafting agendas, capturing minutes, and following up on action items.
• Track and monitor project progress, milestones, risks, and issues; elevate as appropriate.
• Maintain and update project management tools, trackers, and dashboards.
• Support preparation of project updates, status reports, and stakeholder presentations.
• Help drive alignment and coordination across global, cross-functional teams.
• Assist with budget management activities, including tracking expenditures, processing purchase orders, and coordinating with vendors.
• Proactively seeks and recommends innovative ways to improve the HR portfolio processes.

Skills

PowerPoint

Organization

Communication

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location within the GES Global Engineering Services division.

The Senior Project Coordinator will support priority initiatives and other HR projects. The ideal candidate will operate with a high degree of collaboration and independence, working closely with Project Manager(s) to drive execution and ensure alignment across cross‑functional teams. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, as this role frequently collaborates with stakeholders within HR and across other Abbott functions.

What You’ll Work On:

• Assist in preparing project plans, timelines, and schedules.
• Organize and facilitate project meetings, including scheduling, drafting agendas, capturing minutes, and following up on action items.
• Track and monitor project progress, milestones, risks, and issues; elevate as appropriate.
• Maintain and update project management tools, trackers, and dashboards.
• Support preparation of project updates, status reports, and stakeholder presentations.
• Help drive alignment and coordination across global, cross‑functional teams.
• Assist with budget management activities, including tracking expenditures, processing purchase orders, and coordinating with vendors.
• Proactively seeks and recommends innovative ways to improve the HR portfolio processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates Degree (± 4 years) in Human Resources, IT, Project Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Microsoft PowerPoint skills required.
• Exceptional organizational, time‑management, and multitasking abilities, with attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to problem‑solve, anticipate needs, and take initiative in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a PMO or managing/coordinating multiple simultaneous projects is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Project, Excel and Word.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter

The base pay for this position is

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

HR Operations

DIVISION:

CHR Corporate Human Resources

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06B

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

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