Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

The Strategic Initiatives Team is responsible for leading the company through significant transformations and change efforts ranging from major transactions – M&A integrations and divestitures – Finance Transformation to strategic enterprise initiatives.

The Manager, Strategic Initiatives collaborates with cross-functional working teams and SI leadership to conceive, plan and drive the execution/ and implementation of enterprise wide, cross-functional, and global initiatives necessary to support achievement of SI transition program objectives.

Transition programs may include Finance Transformation, integration of any potential mergers & acquisitions, divestitures / carve-outs, and other key strategic initiatives / transformational projects.

The Manager, Strategic Initiatives supports large scale transformational programs by focusing on adherence to strategy, cross-functional & global partnerships, governance, risk management, and achievement of milestones. They collaborate with a team of cross-functional resources, to deliver best in class process and project management practices. They ensure deliverables are completed within established timelines, budgets, resource allocations, and in accordance with quality/performance expectations. They build rapport and ensure alignment with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Project management within a heavily matrixed environment, including driving results of functional, cross-functional, and global processes and projects related to SI programsDrive cross-functional and global project teams- requires experience supporting multiple complex initiatives simultaneouslyInterface with SI and functional leadership to ensure successful program visioning and executionSupport the design of key processes and metrics to oversee working teams and reporting to initiative management team membersEnsure all activities are executed within allocated budget and according to agreed-upon timelinesMonitor performance of functional and, if required, local affiliate / area / global teamsRoll-out and train relevant (functional, cross-functional, global) teams on SI processes, frameworks, and toolsMay include coordinating with key external resources/consulting firms engaged to achieve SI program goalsDevelopment and maintenance of SI internal playbooks, including suggestions for improvementsCompliance with all AbbVie policies & proceduresLeading by example: demonstrating AbbVie behavioral competencies
Qualifications

 

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field5+ years of work experience in consulting or similar business environmentsCross-functional and global project team leadership experienceDemonstrated project management ability of multiple simultaneous projects with moving piecesSuperior organizational skills and attention to detail and communication skillsProactive attitude and strong planning capabilitiesAbility to communicate complex concepts and processes in simple languageDemonstrated cross-functional leadership skills and ability to influence individuals significantly senior to selfExperience interacting independently on strategic, tactical and confidential issues that have both immediate and long term business impacts
Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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