Sr. Manager, Projects, Lake County

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 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 122,000 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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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

Abbott is seeking a Senior Manager, Projects to lead the planning, development, and execution of large-scale engineering programs at our Lake County campus. In this highly visible leadership role, you will oversee complex capital and operational initiatives from front-end planning through execution, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver strategic business objectives while fostering a culture of innovation, operational excellence, and compliance.

What You'll Work On

• 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.

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical experience within healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, nutrition, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience leading large capital projects, facility expansions, infrastructure upgrades, or campus-wide engineering programs.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Demonstrated expertise implementing project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience developing long-range engineering, operational, or business strategies.
• Proven success building, coaching, and leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements, quality systems, EHS programs, and engineering standards within regulated environments.

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.

The base pay for this position is
$129,300.00 – $258,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

## JOB FAMILY:
Engineering

## DIVISION:
GES Global Engineering Services

## LOCATION:
United States > Abbott Park : AP52

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

## WORK SHIFT:
Standard

## TRAVEL:
Not specified

## MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

## 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)
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