AbbVie The Program Manager leads complex, enterprise-wide project governance and commercial strategy initiatives at AbbVie. This role manages cross-functional teams to deliver strategic programs and transformation portfolios globally.
Responsibilities
Global Program & Transformation Delivery
Integrated Planning, Dependencies & Resources
Procurement, Contracts & Commercial Strategy
Risk, Issue & Root-Cause Resolution
Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Reporting
Methods, Documentation & Continuous Improvement
Portfolio Governance & Project Finance — Design and operate project finance portfolio governance that supports investment discipline, prioritization, and executive decision-making. Establish consistent financial controls, business-case standards, and performance measures across the portfolio. Translate portfolio insights into clear recommendations on funding, value realization, and corrective actions.
Global Program & Transformation Delivery — Lead end-to-end delivery of complex global programs and transformation workstreams from initiation through closeout. Define integrated plans, milestones, deliverables, and acceptance criteria aligned to strategic objectives. Coordinate cross-functional teams to sustain momentum and deliver committed outcomes.
Integrated Planning, Dependencies & Resources — Sequence work across interdependent initiatives, identifying critical paths, handoffs, and resource constraints. Align capacity, priorities, and delivery timelines with functional leaders and program sponsors. Anticipate dependency impacts and adjust plans to protect enterprise commitments.
Procurement, Contracts & Commercial Strategy — Shape commercial strategies that balance value, risk, cost, supplier capability, and delivery requirements. Partner with procurement, legal, finance, and business stakeholders on sourcing, contracting, and vendor governance. Monitor commercial commitments and escalate material contractual, financial, or delivery exposures.
Risk, Issue & Root-Cause Resolution — Identify, assess, and manage program risks, issues, assumptions, and decisions using disciplined governance practices. Lead structured root-cause analysis and coordinate practical recovery plans for complex delivery challenges. Escalate significant matters with clear options, impacts, and recommended actions.
Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Reporting — Build productive relationships with senior stakeholders, sponsors, functional leaders, and external partners. Deliver concise reporting on milestones, risks, financial performance, dependencies, and deliverables. Facilitate governance forums that enable timely decisions, accountability, and alignment.
