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Manager, Change Management

AbbVie Inc. · Chicago, IL

📍 North Chicago, IL, usvia smartrecruitersPosted 2026-06-25
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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 at  www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn,   Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X  and  YouTube. Purpose: The Change Management Manager plays a critical role in driving Finance Transformation programs forward as part of enterprise-wide culture and behavior change to enable sustainable adoption of new processes, ways of working, and operating models within AbbVie Finance.  This role goes beyond project delivery to focus on embedding change into the organization’s DNA, ensuring that employees not only adopt new tools and processes, but also embrace the mindsets, behaviors, and cultural shifts required to sustain transformation.  The individual will lead the design and execution of integrated change strategies that influence leadership alignment, employee engagement, and process adoption, ultimately accelerating value realization and long-term organizational effectiveness. Responsibilities: Culture & Behavior Change Leadership  Lead Finance Transformation initiatives that drive mindset and behavior change, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and adaptability  Partner with senior leaders to model and reinforce desired cultural attributes and ways of working  Work with SMEs to translate transformation objectives into clear behavioral expectations and adoption milestones  Process & Adoption Transformation  Drive end-to-end adoption of new processes and operating models, ensuring alignment across people, process, and technology  Identify and address barriers to adoption, focusing on sustainable behavior change vs. one-time implementation  Embed change into business routines, governance forums, and performance management where appropriate  Integrated Change Strategy & Execution  Develop and execute holistic change strategies that integrate communications, training, stakeholder engagement, and reinforcement mechanisms  Apply structured change management methodologies to support both large-scale transformations and targeted process improvements  Ensure alignment of change activities across cross-functional teams and initiatives  Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership Alignment  Build strong, trusted partnerships with senior leaders and project teams to drive alignment, sponsorship, and accountability  Conduct stakeholder and readiness assessments to inform targeted interventions  Act as a strategic advisor to leaders on navigating organizational change and resistance  Measurement & Continuous Improvement  Define and track adoption, behavior change, and culture metrics to measure success  Leverage data and insights to continuously refine change strategies and improve outcomes  Capability Building & Enablement  Design and deliver training that supports not just knowledge transfer, but behavioral and mindset shifts  Coach managers and teams to effectively lead and sustain change  Qualifications: 7+ years of experience leading organizational change, culture transformation, or process adoption initiatives  Proven ability to drive behavior change and embed new ways of working in complex, cross-functional environments  Experience partnering with senior leadership to influence culture, alignment, and decision-making  Strong understanding of change management methodologies (e.g., PROSCI, ACMP), with ability to apply them pragmatically  Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization  Experience designing and measuring adoption and culture-related success metrics  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Organizational Development, Education)  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 thisposting 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 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 anduntil 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  https://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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