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Job Title: Manager, Business & Project Management Office (BPMO)
Company Name: AbbVie
Location: North Chicago, IL
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 06/05/2026
Expire Date: 07/05/2026
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Information Technology, Sales, Science, Quality Control
Job Description
Manager, Business & Project Management Office (BPMO)

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.


Job Description

TheManager, Business & Project Management Office(BPMO)plays a critical role within AbbVie's Business Technology Solutions Information Research (IR) Team, leadingcross-functional delivery,process optimization,annual planningand supporting reporting,resource managementandproject managementofficeactivitieswithintheBPMOteam. Thisroleis responsible for driving alignment across stakeholderstohelpsupportcontinuous improvement of processes,planning,tools and standards that strengthenIRsoperational performanceand value delivery.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive end-to-end delivery of cross-functional initiatives within IR, ensuring alignment tostakeholders,scope, timelines, budget, and quality expectations.
  • Identify, design, and implement process improvements across BPMOand IRworkflows, tools, and standards to enhance operational efficiency and consistency.
  • LeadIRannual planning processes (e.g., Long-Range Plan, Capital Plan), ensuring initiativesandfundingsupportIR strategic priorities.
  • Provide accurate, timely reporting and insightstoIRleadership, enabling data-driven decision-making and transparent communication.Effectively leverage established PPM practices and tools (e.g., Clarity, Jira).
  • Supportand partner withresource management, reporting and project management team leads as necessary.
  • Drive communication, adoption, and change management strategies to support successful implementation ofBPMO activitiesacross IR.
  • Provide internal operational coaching and consultation toIRcolleagues.
  • Establish and maintain strategic level working relationships with all levels inIR,Finance, and selected external partners and suppliers.
  • RepresentsIRby promoting AbbVie BTSs strategic vision, operating tenants, and strategic imperatives.
  • Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

Key Stakeholders:Support and collaborate withIR BPMO leads, IR Operations leads, IR Subdomain & Pillar leads, Business Technology Solutions R&D Finance leads, Strategic Vendor leads.


Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelors degree in a scientific or business field with 7 years experience; Masters degree with 6 years experience; PhD with 2 years experience.
  • Minimumof2yearsofexperienceinprojectmanagement,businesssystemsanalysis,software deployment, or PMO administration.
  • Experienceleadinginamultitaskenvironmentaswellasinavirtualandmatrixorganization; operatingwithin broad goals andobjectives.
  • Excellent cross-functional negotiating skills and multi-faceted operational skills.
  • Proven ability toestablishand maintain high-quality relationships with all levels across the company and with external partners.
  • Strong interpersonal,collaborationand communication (written and verbal) skills.
  • Demonstratedabilitytoarticulateandnegotiateprojectsandprioritiesacrossfunctionsand/ororganizations,proven experience in situations of conflict resolution, problemsolvingand crisis management.
  • Operate with a big picture perspective, balancing efficiency in task-execution with effectiveness to deliver on enterpriseobjectives.

Preferred:

  • Strong/demonstratedknowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, i.e., FDA and European Union and their impacttoorganizationprocesses and technology tools.
  • Vendor contracting/strategy experience.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

  • This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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Company Name: AbbVie
Website:https://careers.abbvie.com/en/job/manager-business-and-project-management-office-bpmo-in-north-chicago-il-jid-28817?_atxsrc=HBCUConnect&utm_source=HBCUConnect
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