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Abbott Manager Learning and Development in Abbott Park, Illinois

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.

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.

  • 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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 Abbott Park, IL location in the CHR Corporate Human Resources division.

The Manager of Learning & Development will implement the organization's learning and development strategy so that the capabilities of employees meet the organization's current and future needs.

What You’ll Work On

  • Learning & Development Data Analytics and Metrics Reporting:

  • Oversight, creation, and enhancements of global training dashboards

  • Analysis of training metrics data

  • Maintenance of all metric systems

  • Quarterly and annual reporting of training metrics and ROI to organization

  • Data reporting for Abbott’s sustainability metrics reporting and submissions

  • L&D Vendor Management

  • Maintain all global contracts

  • Set standards for contract management as a function

  • Oversight of coordination and execution of SOW’s for Learning & Development organization

  • Oversight of PO and SOW tracking and monitoring against spend

  • Coordination and management of HR compliance processes for all vendors

  • Coordination and management of AI governance process for L&D vendors as required

  • Host annual business review cycles with all vendors and facilitators

  • L&D Budget

  • In collaboration with Learning & Development Director, set annual plan and update quarterly forecast

  • Review spend versus plan each month and report to team, update forecast as necessary

  • Learning & Development Platform Maintenance

  • Sharepoint administration including Global Training Site, Training Registration Site, team SharePoint site, and customer facing platforms

  • Process Management & Maintenance

  • Collaborate with Learning & Development Director to create and execute a governance process and structure for all processes

  • Manager is the lead for continuous improvement of process mapping including; annual review of processes, governance for changes, maintenance of all process documentation.

  • Projects

  • Oversight and project management of shared projects across Learning & Development

Accountability / Scope:

  • Reports to the Director of Learning & Development

  • Direct Reports: 1, Indirect Reports: 1

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required

  • 5-10 years experience required

  • Experience in Learning & Development preferred

  • Strong data analytics and storytelling skills required

  • Strong Power Bi skills/knowledge required

  • Knowledge/interest in cloud data source connections preferred

  • Strong project management skills required

  • Strong stakeholder management skills required

  • Strong supplier management skills preferred

  • Experience in leading and managing others, especially in a matrixed environment

  • Strong communication skills and ability to influence others

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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 and @AbbottGlobal

The base pay for this position is $111,300.00 – $222,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com

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