2027 IT Professional Development Program

Abbott

Waukegan, Illinois

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Customer Experience, Data Analysis, Data Science, DevOps, EEO Regulations, English Law, Healthcare, Information Technology & Information Systems, International Health, Internet Security, Internet of Things, Leadership, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Equipment, Medical Products, Network Administration/Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Relationship Management, Sales Management, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Statistics, Surveillance, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Waukegan, Illinois
POSTED
12 days ago
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.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Information Technology Professional Development Program (ITPDP) is looking for recent college graduates who possess the ability to be our future leaders in IT.  Candidates must be interested in pursuing a career in the IT field.  Abbott’s IT Professional Development Program is a two-year rotational development program designed to provide recent college graduates the foundation to be successful in key IT related positions at Abbott, in the future.

The ITPDP Program Manager will match ITPDP employees to assignments aligned to business opportunities that are compatible with the employee’s interests, talents and development needs. Work assignments may be located at Abbott’s Corporate Headquarters in Abbott Park, Illinois (40 miles North of Chicago), or one of Abbott’s many domestic locations.  Within each assignment during the two-year program, the ITPDP employee also works with an assignment manager who acts as an immediate supervisor, overseeing the employee’s responsibilities during that rotation.  The ITPDP Program Manager is the overall manager for the ITPDP employee, overseeing the employee’s progress and assisting the employee job placement in Abbott after completing the two years of the program. 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Individuals interested in the ITPDP must graduate with a Bachelors or Masters degree in Information Technology related discipline
  • Candidates must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Candidates must be able to relocate to take a Non-Lake County, IL rotation and be open to a Non-Lake County, IL post-program position (if offsite is available)
  • Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.

This program is designed to recruit people who will work for Abbott following their graduation.  Candidates must have work authorization on a long-term basis that will allow them to work for Abbott without sponsorship after they've completed their education.

Preferred Coursework Includes Any of the Following:

  • Programming, Software Development
  • SDLC including DevOps, Agile, Iterative and Incrementation Concepts
  • Internet of Things
  • System, Network Administration
  • Cloud Development
  • Data Analysis, Data Science
  • Math, Statistics
  • Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity, Security
  • Device Protection
  • Digital
  • User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Customer Experience (CX)
  • Project Management
  • Business Domains

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

  • Proven analysis, creative problem-solving, decision-making and strategic thinking abilities
  • Excellent competency in Integrity, Adaptability, Initiative, Innovation and Teamwork
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Solid planning and organizational skills
  • Extracurricular activities that demonstrate IT related and/or leadership capabilities
  • Up to two internships and/or up to two years of IT-related work experience

     

The base pay for this position is

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

IT Business Relationship Management

     

DIVISION:

BTS Business Technology Services

        

LOCATION:

United States > Waukegan : J46

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

About the Company

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Abbott

At Abbott, we are enthusiastic, energetic and committed to doing great work every day. Our employees are passionate about helping to translate science into lasting contributions to health care and the health of people worldwide. At the heart of our organization is our "Promise for Life"—a statement that embodies our company's commitment to employees, shareholders, local communities and the people who depend on our company and products to live healthier lives.

Vital to our promise is the speed in which we act, respond and deliver. As Abbott employees, we are ready to meet change and challenges head-on. As a result, we are a company that adapts quickly, and through our passion for innovation we are able to continually create a pipeline of products that help improve the length and quality of life around the world.

We are proud of our rich, more than 120-year history. We continue to be driven to advance leading-edge science and technologies, support diversity, focus on exceptional performance and earn the trust of those we serve.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1910
WEBSITE
http://www.abbott.com/