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Abbott Project Manager – Business Operations (Non-IT) in Kansas City, Missouri
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.
Project Manager – Business Operations (Non‑IT)
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 high employer contribution.
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced business‑focused Project Manager to lead cross‑functional initiatives that improve how work gets done across the organization within our Toxicology business unit, located in Kansas City, MO . This role partners closely with functional leaders to translate strategic objectives into executable plans, align stakeholders, and drive sustainable process and operational improvements in a regulated, quality‑focused environment .
Success in this role requires strong business acumen, the ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations, and a passion for driving change through people, process, and governance—not just task execution . This is an individual contributor role that leads through influence rather than direct authority.
What You’ll Work On
Lead and manage medium to large, cross‑functional projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, budget, quality, and compliance standards
Translate business objectives into integrated project plans , managing scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, resources, and financials
Develop and maintain key project artifacts including project charters, communication plans, risk and issue logs, status reports, and executive‑level dashboards
Serve as the primary point of contact for senior leaders and key stakeholders , providing clear, concise updates and proactively escalating risks, decisions, or changes
Partner closely with SMEs across Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Product, Software Development, Finance, Clinic Solutions, and HR to gather requirements, align deliverables, and drive execution
Lead teams through Design Controls, Product Development, and Design Change processes , ensuring adherence to regulatory and quality requirements
Drive alignment and decision‑making across functions to resolve priority, scope, and resource conflicts
Anticipate and manage project risks, proactively addressing ambiguity, resource constraints, and competing priorities
Prepare teams for governance reviews, business reviews, and system or product approvals , ensuring readiness and documentation integrity
Contribute to strengthening project management discipline by sharing best practices and mentoring other project leads as needed
Required Qualifications
5+ years of project management experience , leading cross‑functional initiatives in regulated or compliance‑driven environments
Demonstrated ability to manage complex dependencies, multiple stakeholders, and competing priorities
Strong executive‑level communication and stakeholder management skills
Proven experience delivering projects end‑to‑end , not solely coordinating tasks
Ability to lead effectively without direct authority in matrixed organizations
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
PMP certification or actively pursuing certification
Experience partnering across Quality, Regulatory, Operations, or Product‑focused teams
Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent
Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery approaches as applied in regulated environments
Competencies
Strong business and operational acumen
Strategic thinker with disciplined execution skills
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and organizational complexity
Decisive, solutions‑oriented, and calm under pressure
Effective risk identification and mitigation capabilities
Financial and resource management mindset
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights
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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.
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The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com