Manager, Strategic Initiatives

AbbVie

  • North Chicago, IL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 hours ago
Company DescriptionAbbVie'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 . Follow @abbvie on , , , , and .Job DescriptionPurposeThe Strategic Initiatives Team is responsible for leading the company through significant transformations and change efforts ranging from major transactions - M&A integrations and divestitures, 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 and transformation program objectives.Transition programs may include Procurement 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 programs
  • Drive cross-functional and global project teams- requires experience supporting multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
  • Interface with SI and functional leadership to ensure successful program visioning and execution
  • Support the design of key processes and metrics to oversee working teams and reporting to initiative management team members
  • Ensure all activities are executed within allocated budget and according to agreed-upon timelines
  • Monitor performance of functional and, if required, local affiliate / area / global teams
  • Roll-out and train relevant (functional, cross-functional, global) teams on SI processes, frameworks, and tools
  • May include coordinating with key external resources/consulting firms engaged to achieve SI program goals
  • Development and maintenance of SI internal playbooks, including suggestions for improvements
  • Compliance with all AbbVie policies & procedures
  • Leading by example: demonstrating AbbVie behavioral competencies
QualificationsQualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
  • Minimum five 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
  • Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Proactive attitude and strong planning capabilities
  • Strong 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 on strategic, tactical and confidential issues that have both immediate and long-term business impacts
  • Global mind-set
Preferred:
  • MBA or advanced degree
  • Management consulting or similar background
  • Experience with Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PowerBI, Python
  • International or global work experience
Key Leadership Competencies:
  • Solid business judgment capable of aligning 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 leadership 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
  • Strong analytical and process diagnostic skills and the ability to get into the details, while also understanding and ability to align 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 discern when to delicately deliver feedback, (recognizing strong performance, and also recognizing when corrective action would benefit individual and group performance with kindness) and when to escalate to SI management
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, especially regarding M&A integration activity
Additional InformationApplicable 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​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.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.US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visitUS & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

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