Sr. Manager, Projects, Lake County

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 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 stakeh