Associate Director, Finance

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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. 

• 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.
• Demonstrated project management ability of multiple simultaneous projects with many moving pieces and superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive attitude and strong planning capabilities with strong, executive-ready communication skills.
• Experience interacting independently with executive management on strategic, tactical and confidential issues that have both immediate and long term business impacts.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. 
• MBA in Accounting or Finance or CPA/CMA preferred
• Requires 7-10 years progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Cross-functional and global project team leadership experience.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts and processes in simple language.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership skills and ability to influence individuals significantly senior to self.

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