• Project Manager

    Abbott (Minnetonka, MN)


    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.

     

    Job Title

     

    Project Manager

     

    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.

    + 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 high employer contribution

    + 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 Opportunity

     

    We currently have an opportunity available for a **Project Manager** to join our **Cardiac Rhythm Management** division in **Minnetonka, MN** . This is a fully On-Site.

     

    As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

    MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

    The Project Manager is responsible for managing catheter and other delivery tool projects, both sustaining projects, and new product development, to support the Cardiac Rhythm Management business in Minnetonka, MN.

     

    Manage execution of project in accordance with organization's project management methodology. Develop, prioritize and submit project plans, budgets and methodologies across a range of key projects.

     

    Define project resources, performance reviews and post implementation evaluations. Take ownership of the successful implementation of a set of projects that collectively can comprise a program.

    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Lead the most complex or critical projects.

    + Monitor progress and performance against the project plan.

    + Identify and resolve operational problems and minimize delays.

    + Evaluate and authorize changes that significantly impact the scope, budget, or timeline of a project.

    + Select and manage ongoing relationships with external contractors so that the organization receives satisfactory standardsof service.

    Required Qualifications

    + Associate's degree

    + Minimum 7 years' experience

    Preferred Qualifications

    + MS Project and PowerPoint highly desired

    + MS Office

    + Ability to manage multiple projects at one time

    + Experience in medical device industry and familiarity with regulations is preferred.

    **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.

     

    Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

    The base pay for this position is $97,300.00 – $194,700.00. 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 [email protected]