Capital Project Manager - Columbus, OH

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.

Capital Project Manager About Abbott   Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.  Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.  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.  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.  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 stability of a company  with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities  WHAT YOU’LL DO : Develops, plans, coordinates and directs engineering aspects of projects across multiple locations that are of major scope and importance. Manages multiple, often concurrent projects and meets expectations. Makes difficult decisions regarding priorities among projects. Understands the business needs and has a thorough knowledge of the customer when developing a project scope. Incorporates business foresight of emerging technological trends. Leads development of Project Charter and documents the requirements that satisfy the stakeholder’s needs and expectations. Establishes engineering project objectives and technical criteria for evaluating project results and activities of the project team. Uses established PM tools and techniques (FEP, Cash Flow Projections, Scope / Schedule Control, etc.) to stay within authorized budget limits and achieve the overall project and organizational objectives. Develops project plan documenting the actions necessary to define, prepare, integrate and coordinate all subsidiary plans. Supports development of project strategy to align and achieve key customer business objectives. Contributes to the development of long-term business and organizational strategies. Directs and manages Project Execution by performing the work defined in the project plan to achieve project objectives. Closes the project by finalizing all activities across all the Project Management Process Groups to formally complete the project or phase. Technical Design: Directs others in the execution of: the design of products/processes/equipment/systems/facilities by applying engineering methods, concepts and techniques. Ensures the project design complies with all engineering standards, project objectives and customer needs. Benchmarks with other divisions. Works with customer on project approach/design to optimize asset value. Problem Solving /Innovation: Conceptualizes