Project Manager II_IT

Title: Project Manager II_IT

Location: Waukegan, Illinois

Duration: 12 Months

Years Experience:

• 5+ years IT experience using a standard IT methodology, with a minimum of 5 years in a project leadership role, performing project planning and implementation

Skills:

• Proven experience managing projects and leading cross-functional teams; proven experience managing; and being accountable for several medium and small projects at a given time; self-motivated with excellent planning, interpersonal and organizational
• Experience with MS Project, Excel, Word and Visio; experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred; ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment; ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment; ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects; strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization; multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner; strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science or related field; experience with healthcare applications is a plus

Duties:

• The Project Manager has overall accountability and responsibility to plan and manage the resources and processes used to develop and implement strategic and tactical application and infrastructure projects.
• The Project Manager is involved in the management of all task activities and staff assigned to the project.
• The position requires solid initiation, communication, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to create an effective team environment.
• Plan and manage execution of IT projects: initial project investigations; requirements definition; scope definition and management; schedule and tasks; issues management; quality and budget; risk analysis and management; contingency planning; change management; overall project control and coordination; monitor and report of project status; manage project teams, manage relationships, execute and improve IT processes; complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.