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Digital Health Solutions Project Manager (Lab Informatics)

Abbott, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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 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.

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 a range of benefits:

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 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.

Recognition as one of the best big companies to work for and for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This is a remote position.

Must be able to travel up to 50%.

Candidates may work from anywhere within the United States.

Must currently reside within the U.S. territory, preferably near a major metropolitan airport for ease of travel.

Relocation assistance is not authorized for this position.

Must have a Valid Driver’s License.

We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics worldwide, and the crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems often initiates patient care decisions for a wide array of health conditions.

What You’ll Work On The DHS Project Manager (PM) is responsible for leading digital health solutions (DHS) implementation projects. The PM is the single person responsible and accountable for ensuring that these projects are completed within scope and on‑time.

Work directly with sales and service teams to create project plans that deliver the agreed‑upon solution in the desired time frame.

Serve as the primary point of contact with the customer throughout the project lifecycle and integrate with instrument/automation PMs and the DHS delivery team as needed.

Act as the main liaison between customer LIS and DHS delivery to enable early discussions about laboratory informatics details and avoid delays.

Develop detailed, cross‑functional, realistic, and appropriately scoped timelines that include resource requirements.

Actively manage scope, scope changes, risks, and issues for each project, working with stakeholders to overcome obstacles and mitigate risks.

Maintain project records in the enterprise management tool and keep them up to date.

Recommend innovative ways to improve project management processes and performance in the PMO, expanding the PMO skillset to manage DHS‑specific projects.

Work with cross‑functional teams to resolve conflicts, manage changes, and adjust activities to meet new requirements.

Establish routine joint operating mechanisms with Abbott and customers to ensure good communication and alignment.

Drive on‑time project execution and customer satisfaction as primary project objectives.

Ensure project timelines align to revenue projections and help translate project plans into billing forecasts.

Main Responsibilities

Lead Digital Health Solutions implementations and integrations, ensuring seamless communication between laboratory operations and hospital systems.

Manage diagnostic lab middleware solutions to optimize workflows and data accuracy.

Develop and execute project plans, including timelines, resources, and risk assessments for lab diagnostic equipment rollouts.

Oversee the installation, configuration, and validation of Abbott’s Digital Health Solutions in laboratories.

Identify resource requirements and time schedules for all DHS-related projects.

Develop an implementation plan, conduct risk assessments, and create contingency plans to address unforeseen events and strategy changes.

Ensure DHS projects integrate effectively with existing programs and strategies to meet long‑ and short‑term business goals.

Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies, quality systems, ethics policies, and project goals.

Accountable for the successful completion of project tasks on time and within budget.

Accountable for managing resources (direct and matrix) assigned to project tasks.

Mentor and provide feedback within a team.

Interface with other disciplines, customers, internal clients, project staff, and internal and external experts as required.

Required Qualifications

Extensive experience with LIS platforms (EPIC Beaker, Cerner, Meditech, Sunquest, Soft, etc.).

Strong understanding of diagnostic lab middleware and laboratory automation.

Proven track record in implementing laboratory diagnostic equipment and managing related projects.

Excellent project management skills, with experience leading cross‑functional teams.

Strong problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with regulatory compliance and laboratory quality assurance standards.

3+ years of project management experience with large‑scale LIS implementations.

Knowledge of emerging trends in laboratory informatics.

Prior experience in sales, marketing, service, or support functions on digital products.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

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

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Follow your career aspirations at 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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Compensation The base pay for this position is $86,700.00 – $173,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Business Development and Administrative

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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