Senior Change Management Lead, Finance Transformation

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Long-term incentive program

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking an experienced Change Management & Enablement Associate Director to accelerate Finance Transformation through culture-driven change.

You will lead integrated strategies influencing leadership alignment, employee engagement, and process adoption to realize sustained value. The role requires partnering with senior leaders, translating objectives into behavioral milestones, and embedding change in governance and performance management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years 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).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Translate transformation objectives to clear behavioral expectations and adoption milestones.
• 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.
• Develop and execute holistic change strategies that integrate communications, training, stakeholder engagement and reinforcement mechanisms.
• Apply structured change management methodologies to support large-scale transformations and target process improvements.
• Ensure alignment of change activities across cross-functional teams and initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships with senior leaders to drive sponsorship and accountability.
• Conduct stakeholder and readiness assessments to inform targeted interventions.

Skills

10+ years experience

Behavior change

Senior leadership partnership

PROSCI ACMP

Communication storytelling

Adoption metrics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Organizational Development

Job description

AbbVie Inc. is seeking an experienced Change Management & Enablement Associate Director to accelerate Finance Transformation through culture-driven change.

You will lead integrated strategies influencing leadership alignment, employee engagement, and process adoption to realize sustained value. The role requires partnering with senior leaders, translating objectives into behavioral milestones, and embedding change in governance and performance management.