Project Engineer II

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 115,000 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   Plymouth , MN location in the Structural Heart division.  

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist  

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.  

Purpose: An engineering professional who, working with minimal supervision, applies project management knowledge, engineering   knowledge   and ingenuity to   initiate   and complete small to medium size projects. Utilize technology to lead and continuously develop a team of WC and Ariba experts.   

What  You’ll Work On  

• Independently lead a project team to   identify , scope, plan and execute small to medium sized projects.  

• Establishes project   objectives   and criteria (budget,   timeline   etc.) for evaluating project results and activities of the project team.  

• Monitors and controls project work to meet the performance   objectives   defined in the project plan.  

• Identifies   areas of risk and mitigates risks through early risk assessments and implementation of mitigation strategies.  

• Identify , develop, and gather the necessary resources to complete the project. This may include developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts, and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors.  

• Use established PM tools and techniques to stay within authorized budget limits and achieve the overall project and organizational   objectives .  

• Conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project to leadership.  

• Perform financial analysis to evaluate savings potential, track performance and decision making.  

• Communicate project progress and escalate issues to management   in a timely manner .  

• Lead and manage engineering change specialists to ensure   timely   completion of Windchill CO and Ariba PO activities for SH BU.  

• Utilize technology ( PowerBi , AI, etc.) to drive continuous improvement, increase customer base,   quantity   and quality of CO / PO output.  

• Have a servant leader mindset to grow the team and perform at the level of a centralized function  

Required Qualifications  

Bachelor’s degree mechanical, industrial, chemical, electrical, bio- medical   or related (Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired) 

Minimum 5  years experience   in:  

-Demonstrated competence in project management.  

-Problem solving, distress inventory reduction, material run-out, compliance projects, class 3 medical devices.  

-Leading teams through influence  

Apply Now  

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:   

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  , on Facebook at  , and on Twitter @AbbottNews.  

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.]]><