ESG Reporting Project Manager

Title: ESG Reporting Project Manager

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Duration: 4 Month Possible extension

Main Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Project Manager to support the development of our annual Global Sustainability Report. You will work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with a team of sustainability experts, writers, and designers. Your primary duties will include supporting the development and review process of the Global Sustainability Report, tracking and proofreading edits, and proactively collaborating with the team to deliver high-quality deliverables on time.

Tasks/Deliverables:

1. Support development of Abbott’s Global Sustainability Report (GSR)

• Capture, track, and review all edits and comments received on all drafts of the Global Sustainability Report
• Communicate all edits to Abbott’s in-house creative agency team and ensure edits are fully integrated into subsequent drafts
• Manage first line of copy editing – review and revise content/edits for compliance with our style guide, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax
• Support development of the report appendix, including United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) indexes

2. Support continuous improvement initiatives

• Identify and drive adoption of continuous improvement initiatives in the development process, including streamlining processes with AI tools and developing templates, trackers, and other project management tools
• Maintain document control and tracking

3. Project manage Sustainability website updates

• Create and manage website update requests
• Project manage Abbott Sustainability webpage refresh and updates.

Skills:

To excel in this role, you will need experience in data tracking and project management, as well as strong communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational abilities. Anyone with Agency experience.

• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft tools, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience working in an MS Teams environment, including SharePoint.
• Experience in copy editing, writing, and proofreading technical or sustainability-related content.
• Familiarity with AI tools.
• Ability to work with internal stakeholders at all levels and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational, project management, and written and verbal communication skills, with keen attention to detail and adherence to timelines.
• Effective data management skills: ability to manage report edits and comments from 50+ contributors.

Nice to have:

•  Prior communications or editorial background
• Experience in the Health, Wellness, or Medically Regulated industry
• Familiarity with Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting frameworks such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNSDGs, and experience with ESG reporting language and requirements.

Education:

• Associate’s (5-year experience) or bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Communications, Business, Operations, or Public Affairs.

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.