Program Manager

AbbVie Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Long-term incentives

Job summary

AbbVie in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Program Manager to lead enterprise-wide governance and delivery of strategic programs. You will manage cross-functional teams, establish governance structures, and ensure alignment of budgets, timelines, and outcomes across global initiatives.

Key responsibilities include portfolio governance, program delivery, risk management, procurement strategy, and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science required; master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in program/project management, portfolio governance, transformation, project finance, commercial strategy, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, cross-functional programs or workstreams in a matrixed, global, or enterprise environment.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills are required.
• Strong proficiency in setting up of WBS, SAP finance, legal agreements for equipment and services, digital and AI literacy. Experience in planning software such as Primavera is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide project governance and commercial strategy initiatives across global programs and transformation portfolios.
• Own end-to-end delivery of strategic programs and workstreams with governance, financial discipline, and alignment across stakeholders.
• Integrate plans, dependencies, resources, risks, and outcomes to enable timely decisions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to sustain momentum and deliver expected results.
• Shape procurement strategies and monitor vendor commitments and exposures.
• Provide concise executive reporting on milestones, risks, and financial performance.

Skills

Portfolio governance

Project finance

Global programs

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Executive communications

PM methods & tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Primavera

SAP

Job 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 at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

New to North Carolina. Known for pursuing breakthroughs in medicine.

Ready to join our team?

At AbbVie, we bring together talented people and innovative science to develop medicines that help patients. Now, we’re bringing that commitment to Durham, North Carolina, with a new manufacturing campus that will expand our ability to produce medicines and create opportunities in the Research Triangle.

The campus will integrate advanced manufacturing, laboratory technologies and AI to support the production of immunology, oncology and neuroscience medicines. The first phase will include manufacturing facilities, next-generation laboratories, a warehouse, administrative offices and employee wellness facilities.

To learn more about this investment, please visit https://www.abbvie.com/abbvie-north-carolina-manufacturing.html

We are now recruiting our Program Manager.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Leads complex, enterprise-wide project governance and commercial strategy initiatives, applying advanced professional expertise to deliver measurable outcomes across global programs, transformation portfolios, and project finance environments. The role manages work through cross-functional teams and partners, without direct people-management responsibility.

Owns end-to-end delivery of strategic programs and workstreams, establishing governance, financial discipline, commercial alignment, and delivery transparency. Integrates plans, dependencies, resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations to enable timely decisions and sustainable business results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Portfolio Governance & Project Finance — Design and operate project finance portfolio governance that supports investment discipline, prioritization, and executive decision-making. Establish consistent financial controls, business-case standards, and performance measures across the portfolio. Translate portfolio insights into clear recommendations on funding, value realization, and corrective actions.
2. 2. Global Program & Transformation Delivery — Lead end-to-end delivery of complex global programs and transformation workstreams from initiation through closeout. Define integrated plans, milestones, deliverables, and acceptance criteria aligned to strategic objectives. Coordinate cross-functional teams to sustain momentum and deliver committed outcomes.
3. 3. Integrated Planning, Dependencies & Resources — Sequence work across interdependent initiatives, identifying critical paths, handoffs, and resource constraints. Align capacity, priorities, and delivery timelines with functional leaders and program sponsors. Anticipate dependency impacts and adjust plans to protect enterprise commitments.
4. 4. Procurement, Contracts & Commercial Strategy — Shape commercial strategies that balance value, risk, cost, supplier capability, and delivery requirements. Partner with procurement, legal, finance, and business stakeholders on sourcing, contracting, and vendor governance. Monitor commercial commitments and elevate material contractual, financial, or delivery exposures.
5. 5. Risk, Issue & Root-Cause Resolution — Identify, assess, and manage program risks, issues, assumptions, and decisions using disciplined governance practices. Lead structured root-cause analysis and coordinate practical recovery plans for complex delivery challenges. Escalate significant matters with clear options, impacts, and recommended actions.
6. 6. Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Reporting — Build productive relationships with senior stakeholders, sponsors, functional leaders, and external partners. Deliver concise reporting on milestones, risks, financial performance, dependencies, and deliverables. Facilitate governance forums that enable timely decisions, accountability, and alignment.
7. 7. Methods, Documentation & Continuous Improvement — Apply and strengthen program and project management methods, tools, controls, and documentation standards. Improve governance processes, reporting quality, and delivery practices through lessons learned and data-driven insights. Promote repeatable ways of working that improve transparency, efficiency, and execution quality.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science required; master’s degree or MBA preferred.

8–10 years of progressive experience in program/project management, portfolio governance, transformation, project finance, commercial strategy, or related disciplines.

Demonstrated success delivering complex, cross-functional programs or workstreams in a matrixed, global, or enterprise environment.

Strong negotiation and communication skills are required.

Strong proficiency in setting up of WBS, SAP finance, legal agreements for equipment and services, digital and AI literacy. Experience in planning software such as Primavera is an advantage.

CORE SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

Advanced program and project management expertise, including planning, governance, dependency management, and delivery controls.

Strong financial, commercial, procurement, and contract-management acumen.

Ability to analyze complex information, resolve issues at root cause, and translate findings into clear actions.

Excellent executive communication, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and influencing skills.

Proficiency with project and portfolio management methods, reporting tools, and governance documentation.

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 this posting 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 and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal outcome employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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