IT Specialist

Abbott

IT Specialist supporting project planning and execution within a dynamic, cross-functional environment at Abbott. Opportunity to build foundational project management skills and collaborate across teams.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $61,300 - $122,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development and maintenance of project timelines and schedules
Track project tasks and follow up on deliverables to ensure timely completion
Monitor project progress and identify potential risks or issues, escalating when appropriate
Maintain project documentation, including meeting notes, action logs, risk registers, and status updates
Capture key decisions and communicate updates to stakeholders
Assist in the preparation and distribution of regular project status reports
Follow up on action items from meetings to ensure closure
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful project execution
Help ensure vendors comply with required processes, documentation, and training
Ensure compliance with corporate and divisional policies and procedures
Contribute to team discussions, problem-solving, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Basic understanding of project management concepts, methodologies, and tools
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to identify issues and escalate appropriately
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation
Eagerness to learn and develop project management capabilities.
Internship or early career experience supporting projects or working in an IT environment (preferred)
Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar) (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementproject schedulingrisk managementdocumentation managementstatus reportingtask trackingissue identificationcompliance managementcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillscollaboration skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingtime managementteamworkadaptabilityeagerness to learn