Director, Strategic Initiatives

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 to strategic enterprise initiatives, including Procurement Transformation and Tariffs. 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 include mergers & acquisitions, divestitures/carve‑outs, and other potential key strategic initiatives/transformational projects. The Director manages large‑scale transformational programs by focusing on adherence to strategy, cross‑functional & global partnerships, governance, risk management, and achievement of milestones. He/she leads 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. Deliverables are completed within established timelines, budgets, resource allocations, and in accordance with quality/performance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for strategy, design, development, and management of the success of all programs and projects under the remit of the Strategic Initiatives US Operations M&A team.
• Ensures quality control of data, supporting all programs in flight to ensure consistency and accuracy, including budgetary elements.
• Accountable for project management within a heavily matrixed environment, including driving results of functional, cross‑functional, and global processes and projects.
• 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, cross‑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 all AbbVie policies & procedures.
• Leading by example: demonstrating AbbVie behavioral competencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in relevant field.
• Minimum ten years of work 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.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Smartsheet, and SharePoint.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive attitude and strong planning capabilities.
• Strong executive‑ready communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts and processes in simple language.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA from top Global or US program.
• Management consulting or similar background.
• International or global work experience.
• Experience using PowerBI, Python, Workiva, SAP.

Key Leadership Competencies

• Solid business judgment capable of driving a diverse organization to the right results with a focused, pragmatic approach.
• Builds strong cross‑functional relationships with extended SI partners and geographically dispersed team members to enable higher performance.
• Demonstrated executive presence and ability to represent SI and AbbVie in a professional manner with senior executives and external partners.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced and rapidly changing environment, adaptable to last‑minute changes in requirements or priorities.
• Ability to get results through collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Advanced analytical and process diagnostic skills and the ability to get into the details, while also understanding and driving the full team to achieve results in line with the big picture objectives.
• Learns fast, grasps the 'essence' and can change course quickly.
• Ability to make solid decisions with minimal information.
• Conflict resolution capabilities, particularly in finding common ground for win/win solutions in a matrixed environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to deliver feedback, recognizing strong performance, and also recognizing when corrective action would benefit individual and group performance.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, especially with regard to M&A integration activity.

Compensation & Benefits

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 long‑term incentive programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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