Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives
Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives
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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.
The Associate 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 & 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 & 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. S/he ensures that these deliverables are completed within established timelines budgets resource allocation and in accordance with quality/performance expectations.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for project management within a heavily matrixed environment including driving results of functional cross-functional and global processes and projects related to ATO programs
- 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 all AbbVie policies & procedures
- Leading by example: demonstrating AbbVie behavioral competencies
Qualifications :
- Bachelors Degree in relevant field
- Minimum eight 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 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
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
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. Salary: $137500 - $261000
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 Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys 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.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
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