Strategic Director, Finance Transformation & Change Enablement

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Director of Finance Transformation Change Management & Enablement to lead the people, process, and adoption strategy for finance transformation initiatives. The role collaborates with Finance leaders, HRBP, technology teams, and vendors to deliver integrated solutions that drive business performance.

You will translate priorities into practical change, training, and adoption plans, build capabilities, and sustain change across geographies.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of progressive experience in organizational change management, organizational effectiveness, or enterprise transformation.
• Proven ability to influence and advise C-suite and senior executive stakeholders without formal authority.
• Experience building and scaling change management teams, centers of excellence, or enterprise change capabilities.
• Deep expertise in a wide range of change management methodologies - Prosci/ADKAR, Kotter, McKinsey Influence Model or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy, governance, and establish a sustained organizational capability for Finance Transformation.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership on major Finance Transformation initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of practitioners, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Champion a digital-first, data-driven approach to change, leveraging AI tools, analytics, and real-time adoption metrics.

Skills

Change management leadership

ERP transformation

Executive stakeholder management

Project management

Prosci/ADKAR/Kotter

AI tooling awareness

Global matrix experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Organizational Psychology, Business, Communications, HR, or related field

Master's degree preferred (MBA, I/O Psychology, Organizational Development)

Prosci Change Practitioner Certification strongly preferred

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Director of Finance Transformation Change Management & Enablement to lead the people, process, and adoption strategy for finance transformation initiatives. The role collaborates with Finance leaders, HRBP, technology teams, and vendors to deliver integrated solutions that drive business performance.

You will translate priorities into practical change, training, and adoption plans, build capabilities, and sustain change across geographies.