Associate Director, Performance & Portfolio Management

Job description

This position is based in North Chicago, IL (3 days onsite/2 days remote, 100% remote option is not available) The Associate Director, Performance & Portfolio Management is a role within the Global Supply Chain Strategic Management Office (SMO). This role will lead and be accountable for the successful delivery of assigned process programs and projects, building the strategy and plan related to the strategic project and innovation portfolio, along with identifying and implementing operational excellence improvement projects/programs to support the entire function. The role will serve as a key contributor in end-to-end project/program objectives and outcomes, develop governance frameworks, especially driving efficiency and agility, and deliver new systems or system improvements to increase the success of the operations. This role will drive projects across the SMO and will provide various opportunities to communicate recommendations to senior-level leaders. Responsibilities: Lead the SMO performance & portfolio management team (including system owners) who will develop and manage as assigned key project artifacts such as project charters, status reports, work plans, stakeholder engagement plans and decision-making model. Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Quality policies and procedures and developing governance frameworks for resource allocation and investment decision. Build and maintain collaborative and trusted relationships at all levels within the organization by understanding business needs and providing exceptional project management leadership to advance strategic priorities. Recommend improvement opportunities and implement departmental initiatives to increase effectiveness—ensure resource capacity and capability alignment with strategic priorities. Strategize with and advise project sponsor/business lead regarding project direction and decisions. Provide strategic project advisory to enable successful outcomes leading to agility and efficiency—promote transparency and accountability through robust tracking and communication. Manage the entire lifecycle of projects including driving team accountabilities, addressing project issues/risks, driving effective decision making and delivering status updates/recommendations to function head or senior management. Work with functional leaders to propose new projects to continue to enhance productivity, compliance and efficiencies within their functions. Proactively identify and implement opportunities to optimize project team effectiveness and outcomes such as creating and distributing performance scorecards and dashboards to monitor initiative progress and value, or identify underperforming initiatives and recommend actions for recovery or pivot. Responsible at the program level to ensure key projects are delivered effectively (meeting the business needs) and on time. Maintain and update the master project list, aligning with enterprise priorities. Bachelor’s degree at a minimum, advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred 10 + years project management experience and/or business excellence methodologies within global companies, working on large cross-functional strategic and operations initiatives. Project management certification(s) preferred (e.g. Lean Six Sigma certification(s), Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification) Proven Success in a leadership role with strong leadership/management skills. Strong communication skills, both orally and written Demonstrated ability to lead/influence global multi-functional teams Proven project planning and management experience including successful implementation of business and technology initiatives (ideally within supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or an enterprise transformation environment) Experience working a global, complex and matrix environment 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. ​ 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, visit US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: AbbVie'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 X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok .