Director, Finance Transformation

Purpose

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, Corporate, 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.

Key Leadership Competencies

Strategic Vision & Business Acumen: Ability to see the big picture, connect finance transformation to business strategy, and drive long-term value creation

Results Orientation & Execution Excellence: Relentless focus on delivering measurable outcomes, meeting deadlines, and achieving transformation objectives

Executive Presence & Influence: Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to represent AbbVie Finance professionally with senior executives, board members, and external partners

Relationship Building & Collaboration: Proven ability to build high-trust relationships across functions, geographies, and organizational levels; skilled at finding common ground and win-win solutions in complex, matrixed environments

Key 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.

Qualifications

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 pl…