Director, Finance Transformation

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

1d•$160,500 - $305,000

About The Position

The Director, Finance Transformation is a strategic leader who drives enterprise-wide finance transformation in partnership with executive leadership and AbbVie functional leaders across Commercial, Operations, R&D, HR and other key functions. This role sets the vision and roadmap for long-term organizational change while leading the execution of complex, cross-functional transformation programs that deliver measurable business impact. As a key member of the Finance Transformation Team, the Director balances strategic vision-setting with hands-on program management, ensuring initiatives are aligned with AbbVie's enterprise objectives and produce sustainable results through best-in-class transformation practices, innovation, and organizational capability building.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field
Minimum of 12 years of progressive leadership experience in finance transformation, consulting, or a similar business environment
Significant experience leading large-scale, complex transformational programs with demonstrated business impact
Proven track record of leading cross-functional and global project teams in a matrixed organization
Strong financial acumen with deep familiarity with financial systems, processes, and ERP platforms (SAP experience highly valued)
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project management tools (Smartsheet, or similar)
Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with competing priorities
Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage ambiguity in fast-paced environments
Executive-ready communication skills with the ability to simplify and convey complex technical and business concepts to diverse audiences
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and operate independently with minimal supervision
Global mindset with experience working across geographies, cultures, and time zones
Proven change management expertise, including stakeholder adoption strategies and resistance management
Strong business judgment with the ability to drive diverse organizations to achieve results through a focused, pragmatic approach.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and alignment of Finance Transformation strategies and execution plans that support AbbVie's enterprise-wide transformation objectives
Partner with executive leadership and the Transformation Steering Committee to set the vision and roadmap for long-term organizational change
Ensure Finance Transformation goals are strategically aligned with AbbVie's enterprise vision and deliver measurable ROI
Identify emerging trends, technologies, and methodologies (including AI-enabled planning, and advanced analytics) to drive continuous innovation in finance operations
Drive results within a heavily matrixed environment, leading cross-functional and global project teams supporting multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
Oversee major transformation programs with full accountability for scope, timeline, budget, and quality of deliverables
Design and implement key processes, frameworks, and metrics to oversee programs and track progress against strategic objectives
Track and report on key milestones, financial metrics, KPIs, and business case performance to the Transformation Steering Committee, Executive Leadership Team, and other management forums
Manage all transformation activities within allocated budgets and agreed-upon timelines, ensuring resource optimization and cost efficiency
Monitor performance of functional and, where required, local affiliate, area, and global teams to ensure consistent delivery standards
Lead comprehensive change management strategies to ensure stakeholder adoption, organizational readiness, and sustainable transformation outcomes
Build high-trust relationships with business partners across functions and geographies, serving as a strategic advisor and trusted partner
Manage resistance and navigate organizational dynamics to drive alignment and commitment across diverse stakeholder groups
Roll out and train functional, cross-functional, and global teams on transformation processes, frameworks, and tools to build organizational capability
Develop communication strategies and materials to effectively convey complex transformation concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Manage external vendors and consulting firms to ensure successful implementation and integration of financial systems (ERP/SAP, planning tools, data visualization platforms) within the existing technology environment
Drive the adoption of automation and advanced analytics tools to enhance financial planning, reporting, and decision-making capabilities
Identify, assess, and mitigate transformation risks, developing contingency plans to ensure program resilience and continuity
Proactively escalate issues and provide recommendations to executive leadership on strategic, tactical, and confidential matters with immediate and long-term business impacts
Monitor external market trends and regulatory changes that may impact finance transformation strategies.