Project Manager I

Title: Project Manager I

Location: Alameda, CA

Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of Extension)

100% Onsite

Job Summary

We are seeking a strategic, user-focused, and detail-oriented Project Manager, Employee Experience to lead the strategy, development, and optimization of a global onboarding and employee engagement site. This role blends product ownership, internal communications, and technical project management. You'll manage vendors, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and work cross-functionally with HR, Legal, Public Affairs, R&D, and leadership.

Job Responsibilities

• Content Management System (CMS) Experience
• Own content gathering and implementation in collaboration with external vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Enter, update, and manage content within CMS, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment.
• Troubleshoot CMS issues as they arise.
• Product Strategy & User Experience
• Understand and analyze user needs to inform content, design, and functionality decisions.
• Define and drive product strategy and vision based on the site's purpose, goals, and user feedback.
• Prioritize features and manage the product backlog.
• Marketing & Communications Strategy
• Develop and execute marketing strategies to support employee engagement initiatives, including the global expansion of an employee onboarding & engagement website.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to craft and deliver communications plans that drive awareness, adoption, and engagement.
• Ensure brand consistency across all content and communication channels.
• Analytics & KPI Management
• Define, track, and report on KPIs to measure success of internal platforms and campaigns.
• Develop and maintain a marketing, product, and analytics roadmap to guide ongoing improvements.
• Use data to inform decisions and demonstrate impact to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Stakeholder Management
• Create compelling executive summaries, reports, and presentations tailored to senior leadership.
• Build and design slide decks that effectively communicate key messages and data insights.
• Coordinate with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely project delivery.
• Work cross-functionally within and across business units to align messaging, share resources, and support integrated initiatives.
• Project & Risk Management
• Support project management efforts by tracking deliverables, timelines, and dependencies.
• Proactively identify project risks and issues and implement mitigation strategies.
• Maintain clear, digestible project documentation.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a communications, marketing, or content operations role.
• Experience working in technology or software industry, preferably with web applications.
• Demonstrated experience with Content Management Systems (CMS) and ability to manage project content.
• Experience in using project management tools (JIRA, Asana, MS Project, or similar tools).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience, including the ability to manage timelines, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver results across multiple initiatives.
• Familiarity with analytics tools and reporting dashboards.
• Knowledge of brand and content governance best practices.
• Proven track record of working effectively with executive leadership and other stakeholders.
• Experience in handling technical documentation and product development lifecycle.
  
  

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.