Manufacturing Project Manager

Job Title: Manufacturing Project Manager

Location: 3200 Lakeside Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054-2807

Duration: 12 Months

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Important Note

This is NOT an IT Project Manager role.

The hiring manager is seeking candidates with a Manufacturing Engineering and Project/Program Management background. Successful candidates typically have experience in Manufacturing Engineering and have transitioned into Project or Program Management roles.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager II to lead and manage manufacturing and business-related projects from initiation through completion. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and monitoring projects while ensuring quality, budget, timeline, and business objectives are met.

The Project Manager will work closely with project sponsors, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to drive project success and deliver effective business solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage single or multiple projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with project sponsors, business units, and stakeholders to define project scope and objectives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Estimate project effort and resource needs using standard project management tools and methodologies.
• Direct project execution by assigning tasks, tracking progress, and managing deliverables.
• Identify project risks and develop contingency and mitigation plans.
• Monitor project quality and ensure adherence to established processes and standards.
• Provide regular project status updates, reports, and presentations to management and stakeholders.
• Resolve project issues by working closely with project teams and customers.
• Mentor and support junior project leaders on project management processes and best practices.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful project execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 7 years of project management experience.
• Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related industry background strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing complex projects in a manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Project and other project management tools.

Required Skills

• Project Planning and Execution
• Risk Management and Mitigation
• Budget and Resource Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Scheduling and Tracking
• Process Improvement
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Reporting and Executive Presentations
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication

Preferred Background

• Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Program Management experience
• Experience working in regulated environments and quality systems
• Knowledge of product development, manufacturing operations, or process improvement initiatives

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.