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.

Working at Abbott 

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.  

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Austin, Texas location in the in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

An engineering professional who, working with little or no supervision, applies project management knowledge, engineering knowledge and ingenuity to complete small to medium size projects from concept thru project closure within or across disciplines.

What You’ll Work On 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

•Develop, plan, coordinate, and manage multiple, often concurrent projects with significant scope and impact to drive factory performance improvement and achieve Operational Excellence and GMI goals.

•Understands the business needs and has a thorough knowledge of the customer when developing a project scope. Incorporates business foresight.

•Leads development of Project Charters and define initial requirements that align with the stakeholder’s needs and expectations.

•Establishes project objectives and success criteria for evaluating project results and ensuring cohesive project team to meet these goals.

•Uses Lean Six Sigma methodologies established PM tools and techniques (FEP, Cash Flow Projections, Scope / Schedule Control, etc.) to stay within authorized budget limits and achieve the overall project and organizational objectives.

•Develops project plan documenting the actions necessary to define, prepare, integrate and coordinate all subsidiary plans. Directs and manages Project Execution by performing the work defined in the project plan to achieve project objectives.

•Manages all phases of project management, from planning and execution to monitoring and closing. Focuses on cost and milestone achievement to optimize resource utilization.

•Defines roles and responsibilities. Manages or Directs efforts of internal and external resources. Monitors and controls project work to meet the performance objectives defined in the project plan.

•Reviews change requests, manages and approves changes to the deliverables, organizational process assets, project documents, and the project plan.

•Monitors and controls project work to meet the performance objectives defined in the project plan. Effectively manages services and suppliers.

•Implements common project management tools and methodologies. Contributes to the development of project management best practices.

•Identifies areas of risk and mitigates risks through comprehensive risk assessments and implementation of fallback / mitigation strategies.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT:

Support development and manage project portfolio to ensure alignment with business goals, optimize resources, and balance short- and long-term objectives.Evaluate and prioritize projects based on business impact, cost, risk, and strategic alignment, using portfolio management tools for real-time tracking and performance monitoring.Implement governance structures and reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency, consistency, and high performance across the portfolio.Collaborate with stakeholders to align project priorities with evolving business needs, ensuring a responsive and adaptable portfolio

TECHNICAL / DESIGN:

Lead project teams in the execution of project plans related to: products / processes / equipment / systems / facilities by applying Project management and Lean Six Sigma methods concepts and techniques•Ensures the project deliverables comply with industry and divisional standards, site objectives, customer needs and best practices through cross-divisional benchmarking.Communicate recommendations and action plans effectively to team members and stakeholders.

PROBLEM SOLVING / INNOVATION:

•Develop and coordinate comprehensive solutions to complex challenges by integrating Project management and Lean Six Sigma methods concepts and techniques

•Perform cost-benefit analyses, explore alternative solutions, and engage cross-functional teams to address project hurdles effectively.

•Resolve complex issues requiring swift decision-making and implementation, leveraging technical expertise to address immediate needs.

ORGANIZATIONAL INTERFACE:

•Openly shares expertise in project management and Lean Six Sigma, providing feedback, and professional experience.

•Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment on project goals, documents agreements and commitments.

•Establishes networks; Contributes willingly and incorporates the ideas of others. Builds relationships; Initiates and cultivates open, honest relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, and vendors by establishing rapport, developing an understanding of others’ needs, promoting common goals, and following through on commitments

•Act as a trusted advisor, balancing project objectives with long-term stakeholder interests and fostering collaboration across teams and vendors.

•Balances bottom line objectives of a project with the long-term interest of Abbott customers.

COMPLIANCE:

•Complies with all regulations and standards for quality, Environmental, Health, Safety, and Energy (EHS&E) Global Policies, Abbott Engineering Standards, and other governance areas as applicable

•Ensures quality and effectiveness of assigned tasks and key project results through sound design and project management processes; and Has full awareness of the potential consequences (defects and failure modes) of design changes.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (May Include) Participates on internal, cross-divisional teams to develop and align procedures and standards; Performs tasks, such as writing Requests for Capital Expenditures (RCEs), safety / quality checklists, scope documents, etc; Resolves problems and crisis situations requiring fast, astute decisions with rapid implementation by utilizing technical training and /or experience; and Assists in the development and execution of validation protocols.

Required Qualifications 

B.S. Engineering, Science or a related field or Engineering, Science or a related fieldM.S. An advanced degree or relevant certification preferred.Minimum 6 years of experience providing reliability support with a strong record of success.Previous experience in failure analysis as well as seasoned judgment acquired through organization experience in the medical device industry is highly desirable. Academic or in-house courses in project management, Six-Sigma, leadership, training, Total Quality Management (TQM), and various technical applications as noted above are also desired. Broad cross-disciplinary and in-depth knowledge of the reliability engineering profession. A documented record of delivering reliability engineering information which adds value to management’s decision-making process is required.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.

Preferred Qualifications 

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (preferred) Black Belt (A plus)Project Management Professional PMP (preferred)

Apply Now 

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The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.