Project Manager

Working At Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott's Heart Failure (HF) business, we're developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

You will manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

What You'll Work On

• Designs, communicates, and implements operational plans for completing the most complex specialist projects.

• Applies highly developed specialist knowledge and skills in project management, project planning, budgets and methodologies.

• Monitor progress and performance against the project plan.

• Take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.

• Identify, develop, and gather the resources to complete the project.

• This may include preparing engineering designs and work specifications, developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts, and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors.

• Liaise with other operational areas in the organization (e.g., engineering, drafting, technical) to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project.

• Select and manage the activities of contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.

• Conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project.

• Set priorities, allocate tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• 4+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• A self-directed, efficient individual with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Must have excellent project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.

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

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.