JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Abbott Park IL facility.
What You’ll Work On
The Operations Professional Development Program (OPDP) is Abbott’s world-class undergraduate rotation program to grow the future operations leaders of Abbott. Operations PDP participants rotate through one year assignments over the course of three years.
The Manager, OPDP Americas, will be the primary liaison for Americas Operations PDP. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the program, from recruitment and onboarding to development and coaching, ensuring a high-impact experience for OPDPs and long-term value for the organization. The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset, strong HR acumen, and a passion for developing early career talent.
Main Responsibilities
Reports to the Sr Manager Talent Development. Interacts and partners with:
APAC/LATAM and EMEA program management colleagues
Finance professional development and IT professional development leadership and program management offices
Operations Business leaders and employees’ company-wide, including Corporate Officers and Executive-level leaders
Business HR partners across the Americas
Abbott Talent Deployment Team
Early Careers team
Talent Management design and ops team
Global HR Services, and colleagues within Talent Development
Various external vendors and suppliers
Design, implement, and continuously evolve the OPDP to align with business needs and talent priorities. Ensure the program remains competitive, relevant, and inclusive.
In partnership with the Early Career team, lead end-to-end recruitment efforts, including assessing and selecting the right candidates, and onboarding.
In partnership with Talent Deployment, strategically deploy OPDPs on expat assignments
Propose and deliver structured learning experiences for PDPs, mentorship opportunities, and performance feedback mechanisms.
Provide coaching and support to Americas PDPs and their assignment managers to maximize engagement and growth.
Track program metrics and outcomes to inform continuous improvement and stakeholder reporting.
Works with Sr. Manager and Area PMO Colleagues to maintain budget; responsible for SOW, PO, invoices and other purchasing activities for the global organization
Maintains detailed and structured Project plans for annual processes and events
External:
Works with vendors (training, housing, hotel, shipping, printing etc.) to procure, plan and pay for services related to program and event logistics
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related fields.
5+ years of progressive talent and development experience in a variety of disciplines, including learning and development, assessment, recruitment, and talent management
Strategic thinker with a passion for developing early career talent.
Strong coaching, facilitation, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.
Experience in leading and managing others virtually, especially in a matrixed environment
Demonstrated project management experience in a matrixed organization
Experience managing HR data and using analytics to drive decisions.
Experience working in large, complex global organizations.
Experience working in manufacturing environment preferred
Apply Now
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.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
The base pay for this position is
$97,300.00 – $194,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Learning & Development
DIVISION:CHR Corporate Human Resources
LOCATION:United States > Abbott Park : AP06B
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Yes, 10 % 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.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
What We Do
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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
