Abbott

Logistics Senior Project Manager - Columbus, OH

Abbott • $99K — $198K *
Columbus, OH 43230In-Person
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5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain, or a related field
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills
  • Experience with project management tools and methodologies
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across functions
  • Proficient in analyzing complex problems and developing solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Manage global logistics and capital projects from start to finish, ensuring alignment with business goals
  • Define scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria for various projects
  • Lead cross-functional teams in executing logistics initiatives and quality improvements
  • Regularly update senior leadership on project status, risks, and financial performance
  • Develop business cases and funding requests to support strategic projects
  • Identify and manage project risks, implementing mitigation strategies as needed
  • Drive continuous process improvements in logistics performance and cost efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Support for work-life balance
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Visibility and accountability in project outcomes influencing business performance.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Logistics Senior Project Manager

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Columbus, OH in the Nutrition Division.The Logistics Senior Project Manager willmanage complex global logistics and capital projects from initiation through successful implementation. Lead cross-functional teams in the planning, execution, and delivery of initiatives including logistics operations, transportation and logistics contract negotiations, quality and continuous improvement programs, product launches, and product enhancements. Develop business cases to secure project funding and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives while balancing competing priorities and resource constraints.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Manage global logistics, transportation, and capital projects from initiation through successful implementation, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives, timelines, budgets, and performance targets.
  • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria while ensuring effective governance and risk management throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives including logistics network optimization, transportation and logistics contract negotiations, quality improvements, new product introductions, product enhancements, and operational transformation projects.
  • Manage project plans, resources, dependencies, and priorities to deliver results in complex and dynamic business environments.Provide regular updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders regarding project status, risks, resource requirements, financial performance, and mitigation strategies.
  • Develop and present business cases, capital requests, and funding justifications to support project approval and execution.
  • This role has a high degree of organizational visibility and accountability, with responsibility for delivering strategic projects that directly influence business performance, customer satisfaction, operational capabilities, and long-term growth objectives.
  • The position requires strong leadership, project management expertise, financial acumen, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Maintain accountability for project financial performance, including budget development, forecasting, cost control, and achievement of expected business benefits.
  • Identify project risks, evaluate alternatives, and implement mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery and attainment of organizational goals.
  • Operate with significant autonomy and decision-making authority, exercising sound judgment in evaluating risks, opportunities, and strategic alternatives.
  • Develop actionable recommendations for leadership and drive decisions that support critical business objectives and long-term organizational success.
  • Drive process improvements that enhance logistics performance, service levels, quality, compliance, productivity, and cost efficiency.
  • Promote best practices in project management, change management, and operational execution across the organization.
  • Travel domestically and internationally, up to 10%, as required to support project execution, supplier engagement, operational reviews, and business objectives.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree preferably in business, logistics, supply chain or closely related discipline
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Skilled in effective leadership, planning, analysis and communication
  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills; demonstrated good judgment
  • Ability to be creative in achieving objectives while assuring compliance to internal and external requirements
  • Understanding of the business, internal systems and procedures
  • Utilize commonly accepted project management tools to assist in the development of and adherence to a schedule
  • Aptitude to work on problems that are complex in scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors
  • Form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships; display socially and professionally appropriate behavior
  • Work independently and in groups; ability to work cross-functionally
  • Aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software
  • Ability to prioritize;


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

The base pay for this position is
$99,300.00 - $198,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Project Management

DIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:
United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 20 % 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)

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Learn more about Abbott
Size
113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
NASDAQ
ABT
* Ladders Estimates

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