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IT Sr Project Manager

Abbott LaboratoriesWaukegan, Illinois🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 19, 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Waukegan, Illinois, United States
AgileContinuous ImprovementJiraVendor ManagementWaterfall

Job Description

Abbott Laboratories seeks an IT Sr Project Manager to lead complex, enterprise-scale technology projects in a global healthcare environment. This role owns full project lifecycle from initiation through deployment, managing scope, budget, timelines, and cross-functional teams. You will coordinate with business, clinical, regulatory, and security stakeholders to deliver compliant, secure IT solutions that enable Abbott's diagnostics, devices, and operations. The position emphasizes structured methodologies, strong communication, and continuous improvement in a collaborative, mission-driven culture.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT projects supporting Abbott's healthcare products and operations
  • Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource plans in alignment with business objectives
  • Manage cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders across global locations
  • Implement and oversee project governance, risk management, and issue escalation
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare, IT, and data security regulations and standards
  • Drive adoption of project management best practices, tools, and metrics
  • Communicate status, risks, and dependencies to senior leadership
  • Support continuous improvement and innovation within Abbott's IT portfolio

Required Skills

  • IT project management
  • Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • Project budgeting and financial management
  • Stakeholder and vendor management
  • Risk and issue management
  • Healthcare or regulated industry ITRegulatory and compliance awareness (Gx
  • P, FDA, HIPAA)
  • Enterprise systems implementation
  • Data security and privacy controls
  • Project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet)

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