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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.

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.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• 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 Plymouth, MN location in the EP division.

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As the Project Administrative Coordinator , you'll be responsible for coordinating and leading various projects for Operations and for providing administrative support for the DVP of Operations. This role involves a balanced workload of administrative support and project coordination and leading.

To be successful as a Project Administrative Coordinator , you will need to be able to work on tight deadlines, be competent in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel, and have exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills. A bachelor's degree, project management certification, at least five (5) years of administrative support for executive level and at least three (3) years of project coordination is required for consideration.

What You’ll Work On

• Providing strategic administrative support such as calendar management, travel arrangements and expense reporting.

• Leading and coordinating strategic programs such as talent management reviews, reward and recognition programs, and employee giving campaigns for a large organization.

• Communicating eloquently and timely with senior management and other levels of leadership.

• Maintaining the highest degree of discretion due to the nature of the information and topics.

• Developing, maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, and budgets.

• Organizing, leading, and participating in core team and stakeholder meetings.

• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.

• Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings.

• Undertaking project tasks as required.

• Facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute minutes to all project team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Project Management certification

• Five (5) years experience supporting executives.

• Three (3) years of experience in project coordination.

• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Competency in using computers and Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Knowledge of administrative procedures.

• Ability to work on tight deadlines.

• Requires initiative, strong organizational skills, a professional demeanor, positive outlook, reliability and strong work ethic.

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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.

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The base pay for this position is $23.25 – $46.45 per hour. 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