Sr. Project Manager

Title: Sr. Project Manager

Location: Lake Forest, IL

Duration: 12 Months

100% Onsite

Summary:

Responsible for managing 4 or more projects (with supervision) with low to moderate complexity through the complete project lifecycle involving functional teams (both domestic and international) focused on the delivery of new or existing programs.

Main Responsibilities:

• Accountable for clearly defining and managing total project scope; develop and manage project charter and project plan to meet deliverables. Identify key milestones for project status reporting; complete projects on time and within budget constraints.
• Manage creation and updates of detailed project plans, resource and budget management, schedule management, project risk assessments, and project documentation.
• Recognize and integrate the broader implications of actions and proposals on the final project outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute projects, identifying tasks, creating and tracking project schedule with problem solving methodology; identify problems and work with cross-functional team to resolve them
• Drive teams to meet milestones and deliverables established in project planning and agreed upon with senior leadership.
• Using advanced excel skills and Power BI, prepare and present data-informed written and oral reports and other presentations to sr. leadership audiences; under supervision, may create and deliver project review presentation to leadership as necessary
• Track and present budget variances, and recommend contingency options
• Create a work environment that supports team effectiveness

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years)
• Relevant experience.

Experience/Background:

• Minimum 5 years
• Minimum 5 years project management or related experience, including several years of project Management experience and success in managing complex organization transformational projects.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Advanced knowledge and application of Word and PowerPoint, Teams and virtual event software; superuser-level Excel knowledge.

Top Skills:

• Minimum 5 years project management or related experience, including several years of project Management experience and success in managing complex organization transformational projects.
• This will support the Companion Diagnostic (CDx) program and will interact directly with external partners.
• Minimum 5 years In medical/biotech industries. Knowledge of regulations and standards of medical devices.
• 5-10 plus years of service industry experience with companies engaged in the manufacture of high quality, R&D, and FDA regulated products.
• Proven leadership skills, results oriented, highly collaborative, team player, and self-starter who can operate in a fast pace environment.
• Management experience in service planning and delivery, documented systems, GMP, and quality.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.

• Published on 15 Jul 2026, 9:08 PM