Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. 
   

The Opportunity 
This position works out of our Abbott Park IL facility.

What You’ll Work On

The Operations Professional Development Program (OPDP) is Abbott’s world-class undergraduate rotation program to grow the future operations leaders of Abbott.  Operations PDP participants rotate through one year assignments over the course of three years.   

The Manager, OPDP Americas, will be the primary liaison for Americas Operations PDP. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the program, from recruitment and onboarding to development and coaching, ensuring a high-impact experience for OPDPs and long-term value for the organization. The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset, strong HR acumen, and a passion for developing early career talent. 

Main Responsibilities  

• Reports to the Sr Manager Talent Development.  Interacts and partners with: 

• APAC/LATAM and EMEA program management colleagues 

• Finance professional development and IT professional development leadership and program management offices 

• Operations Business leaders and employees’ company-wide, including Corporate Officers and Executive-level leaders 

• Business HR partners across the Americas 

• Abbott Talent Deployment Team 

• Early Careers team 

• Talent Management design and ops team  

• Global HR Services, and colleagues within Talent Development 

• Various external vendors and suppliers 

• Design, implement, and continuously evolve the OPDP to align with business needs and talent priorities. Ensure the program remains competitive, relevant, and inclusive.  

• In partnership with the Early Career team, lead end-to-end recruitment efforts, including assessing and selecting the right candidates, and onboarding. 

• In partnership with Talent Deployment, strategically deploy OPDPs on expat assignments 

• Propose and deliver structured learning experiences for PDPs, mentorship opportunities, and performance feedback mechanisms. 

• Provide coaching and support to Americas PDPs and their assignment managers to maximize engagement and growth. 

• Track program metrics and outcomes to inform continuous improvement and stakeholder reporting. 

• Works with Sr. Manager and Area PMO Colleagues to maintain budget; responsible for SOW, PO, invoices and other purchasing activities for the global organization  

• Maintains detailed and structured Project plans for annual processes and events 

External: 

• Works with vendors (training, housing, hotel, shipping, printing etc.) to procure, plan and pay for services related to program and event logistics