Administrative Assistant

Abbott

Minneapolis, MN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Event Management, Executive Assistant Skills , Expense Management, Expense Reports, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Plan, Healthcare, International Health, Interpersonal Skills, Life Insurance, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Equipment, Medical Products, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, On Site Support, Onboarding, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Prepare Correspondence, Prescription Drugs, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Time Management, Travel Planning, Vision Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Minneapolis, MN
POSTED
2 days ago
Title: Project Coordinator - Administrative Assistant

Location: Plymouth, MN

Duration: 5 Month

Shift: 8AM - 5PM

100% On-Site

Overview:

Seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to provide onsite support for managers and directors during a 5-month assignment. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and have demonstrated experience managing calendars, coordinating meetings and events, and supporting departmental operations. May provide backup support to higher-level management as needed.

Key Qualifications:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Work Style: Primarily desk-based administrative support role
  • Excellent organizational and project management abilities
  • Proven experience supporting leaders in an administrative capacity
  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Experience coordinating meetings, events, and team activities
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally
  • Proactive problem solver who can anticipate scheduling conflicts and administrative needs
Preferred Experience:
  • Previous Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, Office Coordinator, or similar experience
  • Experience with internal communications
  • Scheduling and calendar management for multiple stakeholders
  • Event planning and coordination, including larger employee events (e.g., picnics, town halls, team meetings)
  • Project coordination and timeline management
  • Employee onboarding and office setup support
Technical Skills:
  • Microsoft Outlook (advanced calendar management)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint (presentation creation and formatting)
  • Microsoft Excel (tracking, reporting, and basic analysis)
  • Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience with travel and expense management systems preferred
Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage calendars, meetings, and travel arrangements
  • Coordinate onsite and virtual meetings, events, and departmental activities
  • Prepare presentations, correspondence, and business documents
  • Process expense reports and support budget tracking activities
  • Support onboarding and office setup for new employees
  • Handle confidential information with discretion
  • Serve as a key point of contact for scheduling and administrative support
  • Help organize larger employee engagement events such as company picnics and team gatherings
Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
  • Long Term Disability
  • Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
  • MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
  • 401(k)
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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.
  • Published on 06 Jul 2026, 5:08 PM

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/