Software Project Manager, Healthcare R&D

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Software-focused R&D Project Manager in Westford, MA to plan, execute, and close software initiatives on time and within budget. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage resources, and communicate status to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include defining scope, creating detailed plans, tracking milestones, mitigating risks, and ensuring alignment with quality standards and organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SW Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4+ years of SW project management experience.
• Experience with MS Project, Jira, Asana or Smartsheet.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall or hybrid methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver project outcomes.
• Monitor progress, milestones, and adjust plans as needed.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Communicate status, updates, and risks to leadership.
• Ensure alignment with quality standards and governance.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned.

Skills

Strong organizational leadership

Problem solving

Excellent verbal and written comms

Manage multiple projects

PM methodologies familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in SW Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Software-focused R&D Project Manager in Westford, MA to plan, execute, and close software initiatives on time and within budget. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage resources, and communicate status to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include defining scope, creating detailed plans, tracking milestones, mitigating risks, and ensuring alignment with quality standards and organizational goals.