Strategic Project Manager

Your role:

The Chief of Staff / PMO acts as a strategic partner to the VP and Executive Committee of AbbVie Brazil ensuring alignment between strategy operational execution and governance. This role leads and implements strategic projects supports decision-making and coordinates initiatives that advance AbbVies ambitions in Brazil. The Chief of Staff maintains strong interfaces with the Intercon structure and global stakeholders. This position reports directly to the Director of Customer Excellence with a dotted line to the VP of the affiliate.

You will be responsible for:

• Strategic Support to the VP: Serve as the right hand to the VP structuring priorities and critical agendas. Translate global and regional guidelines into local plans with clear KPIs milestones and monitoring. Prepare and consolidate materials for the Executive Committee Steering Committees and global/regional reviews (IBP LRP MBR QBR etc.).
• Strategic Project Management (Enterprise PMO): Lead and coordinate cross-functional strategic projects including partnerships with stakeholders transformations digitalization Customer Excellence initiatives cultural change post-M&A integrations and more. Manage scope timeline risks dependencies and budget using methodologies such as PMO hybrid Agile and Stage-Gate. Support LRP and annual planning in collaboration with functional areas.
• Governance Performance and Decision-Making: Structure governance forums (executive committees project reviews etc.) maintaining decision logs and follow-ups. Monitor and communicate key indicators (KPIs OKRs priority initiatives) reporting progress to the VP and Intercon. Propose mitigation plans for risks bottlenecks and misalignments.
• Intercon Global and Stakeholder Interface: Act as the focal point between the affiliate Intercon and global headquarters ensuring alignment of narratives and execution of corporate priorities. Oversee execution of ad hoc requests audits compliance reviews and global/regional projects.
• Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management: Develop clear executive communications for local regional and global leadership. Facilitate alignment between areas supporting conflict resolution and critical decision-making.
• Culture Organizational Efficiency & Continuous Improvement: Support process improvement simplification and efficiency initiatives. Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and results focus (All for One AbbVie). Lead the Employee Experience agenda (surveys action plans etc.) in partnership with HR.
• Awards and Recognition: Coordinate submissions and execution of corporate awards (e.g. Numero Uno President Awards All Stars).
• Events and Forums: Plan organize and execute strategic internal and external events/meetings (logistics agenda communication governance).

Qualifications :

Pre Requirements: 

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Engineering Economics Life Sciences or related fields; MBA/postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• Solid experience (712 years) in strategic projects consultancy/PMO/Chief of Staff roles pharmaceutical/healthcare environments multinationals and matrix organizations.
• Knowledge of P&L project management methodologies regulatory compliance and governance.
• Excellent interpersonal executive communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
• Leadership ability influence and agility in navigating complex environments.
• Strategic vision operational focus proactivity and a collaborative spirit.

Technical Competencies

• Project management (PMO Agile hybrid).
• Strategic planning and execution.
• Data analysis and business case development.
• Preparation of executive materials (PowerPoint dashboards).
• Knowledge of compliance governance and ethics in the pharmaceutical sector.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic thinking with a strong execution bias.
• Clear and influential executive communication.
• High capacity for prioritization and organization.
• Management of multiple stakeholders without formal authority.
• Resilience confidentiality and political maturity.
• Analytical mindset combined with systemic vision.

Languages

• English fluent (mandatory).
• Spanish (desirable depending on the region).

Additional Information :

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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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time