Project Manager II

Title: Project Manager II

Location: Lake Forest, IL

Duration: 12 Month

100% Onsite

Main Purpose of Role: Will support the overall Commercial Excellence team for Abbott’s Rapid Diagnostics Infectious Disease business unit. Will be assisting the Global Commercial Excellence team with project management in support of various organizational initiatives. Will lead cross-functional projects to improve commercial operations, drive sales performance and implement new strategies and tools. Support and collaborate with other functions including Sales, Demand Planning, Global Project Management Organization, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs.

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in handling/worked in a sales project.
• Strong project management skills and stakeholder management
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical skills for large amounts of data
• High organizational skills and be able to manage multiple priorities at a time
• Strong MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint and Power BI skills
• Proficiency with project management software and tools

Nice to have:

• Lean Six Sigma Training/Certification preferred
• Knowledge of Agile Development Methodology preferred

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic projects from end-to-end by defining clear goals & objectives, establishing structured projects plans and manage project timelines to ensure on-time success.
• Contribute to the design and development of each continuous improvement project to aid in development of solutions & decision making.
• Host and lead project meetings with cross functional stakeholders to ensure alignment, change management and on-time delivery of projects.
• Monitor risk assessments and ensure success of projects by being a facilitator in removing challenges or obstacles.
• Lead change to drive improvement through change management within the commercial organization
• Analyze and research large amounts of data to prepare senior leadership reports, share insights with partners, and presentations to support decision-making.
• Establish and track Project KPIs to measure success

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)

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