Sr. Manager, Projects, Lake County

About the role

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 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 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.

Additional information

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

Pay and benefits

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)