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AbbVie Finance Director, Strategic Initiatives in North Chicago, Illinois
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 Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Job Description
Purpose
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 – to strategic enterprise initiatives, including Finance Transformation and Russian Sanctions.
The Director, Strategic Initiatives collaborates with executive management and AbbVie functional leaders (Finance, R&D, Operations, Commercial, Corporate, HR, etc.) to conceive, plan and drive the execution/implementation of enterprise wide, cross-functional/divisional, and global initiatives necessary to support achievement of program objectives. Transition programs under management would include integration of any potential mergers and acquisitions, divestitures/carve-outs, finance transformation, and other key strategic initiatives/transformational projects.
They manage large scale transformational programs by focusing on adherence to strategy, cross-functional and global partnerships, governance, risk management, and achievement of milestones. They lead a team of cross-functional resources, with or without supplemental external support that functions globally and delivers best in class process and project management practices. They ensure these deliverables are completed within established timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and in accordance with quality/performance expectations.
Responsibilities
Accountable for strategy, design, development, and management of tools utilized to drive the success of all programs and projects under the remit of the Strategic Initiatives team.
Oversees the training and development of materials related to the usage of all SI tools.
Ensures quality control of data, supporting all programs in flight to ensure consistency and accuracy.
Oversees tracking of and quality control related to program / project budgets for all SI programs / projects.
Accountable for project management within a heavily matrixed environment, including driving results of functional, cross-functional, and global processes and projects related to SI programs, including managing portfolio of 50 discreet entity liquidation projects within the Allergan integration.
Cross-functional and global project team leadership with experience supporting multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
Interface with company leadership to ensure successful program visioning and execution.
Design of key processes and metrics to oversee working teams and reporting to Executive Steering Committee or other management.
Management of all activities within allocated budget and according to agreed-upon timelines.
Monitoring performance of functional and, if required, local affiliate / area / global teams.
Management of key external resources/consulting firms engaged to achieve SI program goals.
Roll-out and train relevant (functional, cross-functional, global) teams on SI processes, frameworks, and tools.
Development of SI internal operations including suggestions for improvements.
Compliance with AbbVie policies and procedures.
Leading by example: demonstrating AbbVie behavioral competencies.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Finance or Accounting. Advanced degree a plus.
12+ years of progressive experience in consulting or similar business environments.
Cross-functional and global project team leadership experience.
Demonstrated project management ability of multiple simultaneous projects with many moving pieces.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Smartsheet, and SharePoint.
Superior organizational skills and attention to detail with proactive attitude and strong planning capabilities.
Ability to communicate complex concepts and processes in simple language. Executive-ready communication skills.
Demonstrated cross-functional leadership skills and ability to influence individuals significantly senior to self.
Experience interacting independently with executive management on strategic, tactical and confidential issues that have both immediate and long term business impacts.
Global mind-set.
Additional Information
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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
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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