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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Associate Capital Project Analyst

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.

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 Opportunity

This position works out of our Lake Forest, IL location in the Core Diagnostics Division. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

As the Associate Capital Project Analyst, you'll be responsible for the analysis and readiness of Request for Capital Expenditure (RCE) and Cash flow forecasting and assisting Project Managers as needed on subcomponents of capital projects in coordination with cross functional team members.

What You'll Work On

• Manage, review multiple, diverse, and global project Request for Capital Expenditures (RCEs) and supporting documentation
• Ensure accurate project submission by being responsible for approval process for all Core DX capital projects as the first gate keeper -ensure smooth RCE process flow.
• Track and trend capital related metrics to ensure execution to annual Capital Plan authorizations and expenditures for the Division.
• Responsible for maintaining the Capital Planning Teams/SharePoint database in partnership with the broader team
• Responsible for training and as needed on Capital Processes for Core DX
• Liaison to RCE database owner to report and resolve issues with the system for Core DX
• Consults with key stakeholders to develop project requirements; tracks performance to project plans and executes on final project delivery.
• Monitors budget expenditures, identifies systemic problems, and makes recommendations for resolution.
• Regularly meets with regional teams to identify and plan continuous improvement initiatives, hold project status reviews, and participates in the execution of local initiatives.
• Responsible for the building planning and capacity charts analysis; keeps in proper communication for ongoing building maintenance requirements along with safety, corporate facility groups, and any other groups as needed.
• Understands business environment aptitude to gain knowledge of internal and external technological activities to trends
• Executes ad-hoc/one-off purchases in SAP systems as needed
• Adapts to changing business strategies and adjusts capital planning activities accordingly.
• Must have proven ability to participate in team atmosphere, exhibit and create a sense of appropriate urgency and maintain working relationships, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to leadership.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other quality and regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Minimum 1 year experience to understand systems and procedures. Limited project management experience, with demonstrated leadership skills on portions of a project or other activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of a particular technological field. Uses in-depth knowledge of business unit functions and cross group dependencies/ relationships. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and performance metrics, as well as financial and capital project acumen.
• Experience in working on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Exercises judgment independently within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Has broad knowledge of various technical alternatives and their potential impact on the business. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated skills in collaborating and influencing cross-functionally.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking/problem-solving skills
• Operations experience
• Lean experience
• Six Sigma experience- Green Belt, etc.
• Experience in SAP platforms (SRM, Ariba)
• Experience working in a regulated industry
• Capital project experience

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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

$62,700.00 - $125,300.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Project Management

DIVISION:

HIAC Core Lab

LOCATION:

United States > Lake Forest : CP01

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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