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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Senior Project Manager – Master Data

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

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:

• Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1

• Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays

• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%

• 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 stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

The Opportunity

Our location in Columbus, OH currently has an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager – Master Data in our Nutrition Division.

This position reports to a Master Data Manager and works with cross-functional departments regionally and globally. Works with all levels of employees, including senior management. Works under general supervision. Receives limited supervision on standard issues, and limited/detailed instructions on new assignments. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Leads the activities of assigned team by communicating and providing guidance towards achieving project objectives. The consequences of erroneous master data decisions or recommendations might include an interruption to the Abbott Nutrition manufacturing or shipping processes. The interruption could impact the entire supply chain and lead to customer dissatisfaction if product is not correct or available.

Primary Function :

Responsible for managing projects or sub-projects, both domestic and international, from beginning to end, with accountability for project execution.

• Provide project management including establishing project goals, objectives, and deliverables to meet Division strategies and business objectives.

• Deliver project excellence by incorporating best practices in project management to meet and or exceed customer needs.

• Identify process issues and recommend improvements to team members and management.

• Act as point of contact for project reporting & updates to Business Unit

• Provide support as required to Program or Portfolio Management

What You’ll Work On

• Initiate and Plan Projects: Works with business and management to establish project scope, goals, objectives and deliverables. Document project plan and maintain project documentation.

• Project Control: Assess the degree to which changes to scope, issues and risks will affect projects working with department, management and sponsor to gain agreement for resolution. Measure performance to assure the project is progressing as compared to original plan and budget.

• Executing and Closing Projects: Develops a timeline and resource plan. Manage cross-functional timeline and follow-up with project team members to ensure timely completion of tasks. Gather lessons learned and obtain final project approval from sponsor and stakeholders.

• Project Communication: Communicate project progress by producing project reports to provide timely and accurate project status and decision support information to Project Team and Department manager. May create and deliver project review presentations to Business Unit leadership as necessary.

• Resource and Team Management: Coordinate resources to ensure project needs are addressed and effectively assign tasks and deliverables to team members based upon their abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. Minimum 4-year college degree

• At least 5 years, typically 7 or more years of experience.

• 3-5 years of Project Management experience or equivalent master data experience

Preferred

• Advanced degree preferred.

• level of judgment and decision making for system critical application, analytical skills, stakeholder management and interface with senior staff.

• Advanced MS office, in particular Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint. Preferred

• Knowledge in Access or Power BI. Preferred

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally, with customer driven focus and sense of urgency.

• Ability to manage, communicate, and coordinate the project management phases of Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closing

• Demonstrated skills in collaborating and influencing cross-functionally, excellent interpersonal skills.

• Strong planning and execution skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Critical thinking/problem-solving skills

• Needs to be adaptable and have the ability to work within deadlines.

• Excellent customer service skills and ability to write and express ideas clearly; plan and prioritize work.

• Ability to work autonomously. Self-starter.

MISC:

• This is an onsite role here in Columbus, Ohio

• There is no relocation offered for this role.

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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.

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The base pay for this position is $95,000.00 – $190,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com