Senior Manager, Change Management & Enablement

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Senior Manager, Change Management & Enablement to lead Finance Transformation initiatives, embedding new processes, tools, and operating models across the organization. You will drive adoption and culture change at scale, partnering with senior leaders to ensure sponsorship and sustained value realization.

You will design integrated change strategies, measure progress with adoption metrics, and coach managers to sustain the required behavioral shifts across teams and functions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading organizational change or culture transformation.
• Proven ability to drive behavior change in cross-functional environments.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership to influence culture and decisions.
• Strong knowledge of PROSCI or ACMP change methodologies.
• Excellent communication and storytelling to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance Transformation initiatives driving mindset and behavior change.
• Partner with senior leaders to model cultural attributes and ways of working.
• Translate transformation objectives into behavioral adoption milestones.
• Drive end-to-end adoption of new processes and operating models.
• Identify barriers to adoption and focus on sustainable change.
• Embed change into routines, governance, and performance management.
• Develop holistic change strategies integrating comms, training, engagement.
• Apply structured change methodologies to large-scale transformations.
• Align change activities across cross-functional teams.
• Build partnerships with leaders to drive sponsorship and accountability.
• Conduct stakeholder readiness assessments.
• Advise leaders on navigating organizational change and resistance.
• Define and track adoption and culture metrics.
• Use data to refine strategies and improve outcomes.
• Design training that promotes mindset shifts.
• Coach managers and teams to lead change.

Skills

Change management leadership

Executive stakeholder engagement

Communication storytelling

Adaptability and continuous improve

Capacity to influence across levels

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Senior Manager, Change Management & Enablement

• Full-time
• Salary Min: 124500
• Salary Max: 236500
• Workday Global Grade: 19
• Compensation: USD 124500 - USD 236500 - yearly

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 atwww.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn, Facebook ,Instagram ,X andYouTube.

Purpose:

The Change Management & Enablement Senior Manager plays a critical role in drivingFinance Transformation programs forward as part ofenterprise-wide culture and behavior change to enable sustainable adoption of new processes, ways of working, and operating modelswithin 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 shiftsrequiredto sustain transformation.

The individual will lead the design and execution of integrated change strategies that influence leadership alignment, employee engagement, and process adoption,ultimately acceleratingvalue realization and long-term organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

LeadFinance Transformationinitiatives 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 transformationobjectivesinto 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.

Identifyand 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 trackadoption, behavior change, and culture metricsto 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, butbehavioral and mindset shifts.

Coach managers and teams to effectively lead and sustain change.

• 10+ years of experience leadingorganizational change, culture transformation, or process adoption initiatives.

Proven ability to drivebehavior change and embed new ways of workingin complex, cross-functional environments.

Experience partnering with senior leadership to influenceculture, alignment, and decision-making.

Strong understanding of change management methodologies (e.g., PROSCI, ACMP), with ability to apply thempragmatically.

Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability toinfluence across all levels of the organization.

Experience designing and measuringadoption and culture-related success metrics.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Organizational Development, Education).

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.