Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
The Mid-Level Project Manager helps instill corporate brand by leading cross-functional creative teams to deliver best-in-class, multi-channel creative solutions. The ideal candidate is motivated and proactive, with a passion for insights-driven marketing, creative problem solving and has a thorough understanding of creative projects, workflows and processes. Additionally, you'll demonstrate stewardship and provide project leadership to meet Division strategies and business objectives. The Mid-Level Project Manager leads the medium- to high-complexity projects (Tier 2 and Tier 1) and programs or business unit priorities within the organization, ensuring successful implementation and alignment with strategic goals. The Mid-Level Project Manager will manage multiple projects and strive for continuous improvement in project management practices. This role is part of the Abbott Creative team, a group within Abbott's Global Marketing and External Affairs team
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and within budget. Participate as a Project Management subject matter expert for team processes, onboarding, and change management to promote continuous improvement.
• Document project plan in project management software and maintain project documentation. Ensure all documentation is complete, accurate, and up to date. Proactively identify and manage project opportunities, issues and risks, and escalate issues in a timely manner to leadership.
• Collaborate with strategists, creative directors, writers, designers to develop strategically driven creative campaigns and content that attracts, engages and activates target audiences, while increasing Abbott's share of voice and brand awareness metrics.
• Serving as a central point of contact, build and maintain strategic partnerships with business partners, internal teams and external partners.
• Partner with Senior Project Managers to provide support and feedback to Junior Project Managers and team members. Set positive example for junior team members to foster skill development and supportive culture.
• Execute scope change management and project close-out processes and participate in project assessments and communicate lessons learned.
• Partner with Senior Project Managers and Operations to provide forecasting, tracking, reporting and oversight on project budget, expenditures and metrics.
• Influence the development of ideas that reinforce the values of the Abbott brand and exhibit critical thinking to connect and align adjacent bodies of work.
• Recognize and celebrate achievements within project teams and organization. Acknowledge others for their accomplishments and efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Level
Bachelors Degree
Experience
Minimum 5 years
Creative Agency or related industry experience is a must
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The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 - $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Project Management
DIVISION:
PA Public Affairs
LOCATION:
United States > Abbott Park : AP06C
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
