*This is a hybrid role which will require you to be on site at our location in Mettawa 3 days/week*

AbbVie Oncology Capabilities and Operation’s mission is to relentlessly advance excellence in oncology capabilities, operations, and advocacy through integrated teamwork and strong collaborations.  With our unparalleled perspective across the portfolio, we aim to drive impactful outcomes that continually elevate the internal and external presence of AbbVie Oncology.  By fostering agility and innovation, we are committed to unlocking what’s next for the benefit of our patients, our people, and our business.

The Project Manager’s primary function is to collaborate with cross-functional partners by providing leadership to develop, execute, and manage assigned projects in a compliant manner, within budget, and successfully achieving project objectives. The Project Manager will own and drive multiple assignments maturing technologies, tools, and data infrastructures leveraged by BU strategists and field-based teams to enable the Oncology BU’s rapid growth. This role has a significant impact on the seamless coordination of large scope initiatives, with responsibility for identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness of project management assets and operational processes. 

Core Accountabilities

1. PROJECT PLANNING & MANAGEMENT – Lead complex, cross-functional projects or programs from initiation to successful completion, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
   1. Co-create and manage project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in partnership with stakeholders and sponsors.
   2. Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring adherence through efficient coordination and oversight.
   3. Provide operational guidance and proactively identify opportunities to improve existing processes, gain efficiencies, and drive continuous improvement.
   4. Facilitate project meetings, set objectives, track action items, and keep team members and stakeholders informed through consistent, proactive communication.
   5. Track and report on project metrics and KPIs related to solution development and implementation; develop appropriate tracking tools and visuals.
   6. Oversee budget allocation, procurement, and vendor management for key initiatives; ensure teams are accountable for budget usage and approvals.
   7. Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies, implement mitigation strategies, troubleshoot challenges, and escalate as needed.
   8. Manage stakeholder expectations and engagement at all levels, including executives, sponsors, end users, technical project managers from partner teams, and cross-functional contributors.
   9. Ensure compliance with organizational policies, internal and external regulatory requirements, and quality standards throughout project execution.
   10. Conduct project retrospectives and summarize learnings for consideration in refining processes and standards across the broader project management team.
2. DEVELOP STRATEGY-DRIVING PROCESSES AND CAPABILITIES – Apply best practices in project planning and management in service of the Oncology Business Unit achieving strategic business objectives enabling aspirational growth.
   1. Govern BU-wide strategic planning processes, ensuring consistent application of best practices across franchise teams, transparent communication of business strategies, and continuous improvement of processes and tools.
   2. Drive the end-to-end planning of new or enhanced capabilities inclusive of technologies, tools, data systems, and analytics programs that augment strategic decision-making, field team effectiveness, and efficient operations.
   3. Support the correspondence of internal data on our customers and business performance using an analytical mindset and fluency of AbbVie’s data ecosystem.
   4. Champion the value of evolving strategies, capabilities, and solutions to build advocacy with leadership and stakeholders.
3. LEAD HIGH PERFORMING AND COLLABORATIVE TEAMS – Foster a culture of High Performing Teams with relevant project or program teams.   
   1. Promote open and transparent communication to encourage collaboration and feedback across all levels.
   2. Recognize and celebrate individual and team achievements to boost morale and motivation.
   3. Create an environment of trust, psychological safety, and respect where team members feel valued and empowered to contribute ideas.
   4. Hold team members accountable for deliverables while providing support and constructive feedback for improved performance.
   5. Foster diversity, inclusion, and equitable participation within project teams.
   6. Enable cross-functional collaboration, breaking down silos to leverage broader organizational strengths.
   7. Model and reinforce a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and adaptability to change
4. ESTABLISH SCALABLE STANDARDS – Support the program planning team in the creation, maintenance, and dissemination of best-practice project management assets to advance the Oncology BU’s capabilities.
   1. Organize and curate tools, templates, playbooks, and related assets using shared internal platforms to streamline project management assets.
   2. Develop, implement, and maintain standardized methodologies and guidelines adaptable for use across teams.
   3. Contribute to the selection of project management tools/software that support collaboration, reporting, and workflow automation.
   4. Ensure tools and processes remain compatible with evolving organizational needs and scalable as the business grows.
   5. Promote consistent and compliant adoption of standards through clear, influential, and instructional knowledge documents.
   6. Champion a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging stakeholder input to monitor effectiveness and refine project management standards.