Director, Program Management

Job Description

The Director, Program Management will be responsible for the overall program and project management governance and oversight across ME&C (Manufacturing Engineering & Contracting). With this role being a new position, the individual will have the ability to design and implement the new governance and project management processes.

The individual will be required to lead a broad cross‑functional team to ensure all programs and projects have the right prioritization, governance and structure while also ensuring proper funding is achieved. The individual must have the ability to work independently, with a strong technical and manufacturing background that can enable program execution. The individual should also operate as an effective and engaged leader where they will enable business strategy, lead program governance, stakeholder engagement and communication to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and roll out project governance and prioritization processes across multiple cross‑functional teams and ME&C sites, ensuring alignment to ME&C and regional strategies
• Define and roll out the standard set of templates and tools to be used across the ME&C PM organization
• Develop and report metrics and dashboards to track and display progress of programs/projects
• Establish and manage the ME&C Program management COP
• Lead and direct multiple cross‑functional teams for the implementation of complex programs, managing strategy, execution and budget
• Ensure effective communication within team and to Senior Leader stakeholders
• Develop and coordinate standard PM training for the organization both global and site‑based
• Manage the ME&C Strategy team communication tools including Teams and SharePoint
• Communicate program requirements, priorities and decisions, regularly and effectively
• Manage a staff of 1‑3 and ensure the successful implementation of their programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Science or Engineering; MBA or Ph.D. preferred
• Strong knowledge of GMP Manufacturing, Supply Chain, CMC technical development and pharmaceutical regulations is required
• Demonstrated strong planning and project management skills while managing large, complex programs in the pharmaceutical industry
• PMP certification a plus
• 10+ years of industry experience, 5 or more years program management experience
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, presentation, and people skills
• Demonstrated experience in a global and multi‑cultural environment
• Proven ability to resolve conflict across cross‑functional teams and technical experts
• Ability to understand technical aspects of complex systems and guide cross‑functional and detailed technical discussions during critical problem‑solving exercises

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.

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.

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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