Abbott

Senior Program Manager

Abbott

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Waukegan • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $129,300 - $258,700 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Business Systems Analysts.
  • Plan, execute, and manage all aspects of digital programs, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure.
  • Lead project planning, scheduling, tracking, risk management, and status reporting.
  • Ensure program compliance with all internal procedures and applicable external regulations.
  • Drive resolution through effective cross‑functional problem solving, communication, and integration.
  • Partner with Project Owners, functional leaders, and management to prioritize work across programs, balancing resource availability, timelines, deliverables, and business priorities.
  • Demonstrate agility and flexibility in a fast‑paced environment while meeting aggressive program schedules.
  • Champion PMO best practices to strengthen project planning, execution, prioritization, governance, and change management within Digital Programs.
  • Facilitate Program Review meetings with stakeholders and provide clear, regular executive‑level updates.
  • Analyze complex business problems, develop alternative solutions, and support leadership in selecting and executing long‑term action plans.
  • Anticipate future risks and challenges, resolve current issues, and continuously improve based on lessons learned and prior program outcomes.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for third‑party vendors and external partners.
  • Provide leadership on strategic business initiatives, driving cross‑functional teams to achieve agreed‑upon milestones and deliverables.
  • Maintain accountability for total program scope, budget, timelines, and outcomes, ensuring effective resource utilization across direct and matrixed teams.
  • Engage with senior leadership to align on program strategies and key decisions.
  • Prepare and deliver clear, compelling written and verbal communications for diverse internal and external audiences, tailoring content and style as appropriate.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise with project and program management tools, methodologies, and governance processes.
  • Experience working in FDA‑regulated environments (e.g., validated software supporting medical, pharmaceutical, or life sciences products) and PCI‑regulated environments.
  • Proven track record of delivering high‑quality, complex programs successfully.
Benefits
  • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementprogram managementrisk managementbusiness analysisdigital program executionagile methodologieschange managementresource managementproblem solvingbudget management
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcommunicationcollaborationflexibilitystrategic thinkingstakeholder engagementexecutive communicationanalytical thinkingcross-functional teamwork