IT Specialist

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of project timelines and schedules
• Track project tasks and follow up on deliverables to ensure timely completion
• Monitor project progress and identify potential risks or issues, escalating when appropriate
• Maintain project documentation, including meeting notes, action logs, risk registers, and status updates
• Capture key decisions and communicate updates to stakeholders
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of regular project status reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, finance, and procurement to support successful project execution
• Help ensure vendors comply with required processes, documentation, and training
• Ensure compliance with corporate and divisional policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Basic understanding of project management concepts, methodologies, and tools
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to identify issues and escalate appropriately
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or early career experience supporting projects or working in an IT environment
• Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration within IT, finance, or procurement teams
• Experience preparing reports, tracking action items, or maintaining project documentation
• Knowledge of basic risk management and issue tracking practices

Benefits

• Career development opportunities within an international company
• Free medical coverage via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement and student debt assistance programs
• Access to FreeU education benefits for obtaining a bachelor's degree

About the Company

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.