Senior Department Financial Specialist (Remote) - North Chicago Illinois

Company: AbbVie
Location: North Chicago, Illinois
Posted On: 03/26/2026

Company 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. Job Description The Senior Department Financial Specialist will be responsible for enabling Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM) solutions delivery through effective execution of departmental procurement and budget management processes. This role will partner with key stakeholders, leadership, and cross-functional teams to provide consulting, support, and direction in areas associated with the planning, procurement, provisioning, and financial management of information security solutions. They are expected to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure financial targets are met, drive cost optimization opportunities, and contribute to the improvement of operational practices and processes. Responsibilities: Partner withkeystakeholders to understand specific business processes andobjectives, supporting short and long-term strategic planning, solution discovery, and vendor relationship management. Lead procurement processes in collaboration with finance and procurement partners, ensuring purchasing activities flow cleanly and support budgetary tracking and reporting. Manage the functional and project capital/expenses, including Domain-specific enhancement budget management, consistently executing against financial targets. Drive operational excellence and standards for monthly project expense LBEs (Latest Best Estimates), annual Capital Plan andLong-Range Planning (LRP)activities. Ensure resources are available to meet the long-range operational demands, includingappropriate functionaland project capital/expense budget and identification of opportunities for cost avoidance and cost reductions. Monitor andreportprogram and project cost performance; prepare monthly meeting presentations with cross-functional partners andassistin communicating status toleadership, governanceteamsand colleagues. Effectivelyleverageestablished PPM practices and tools (e.g., Clarity, Jira). Establish andmaintainstrategic working relationshipswithkey internal andexternal partners. Responsible for compliance with all applicable AbbVie Corporate (e.g., Finance,Purchasing, OEC, Legal),andIT departmentpolicies and procedures. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree ina business or financial fieldand6 years experienceOR Master's Degree and5 years experienceOR PhD and0years experience. Minimum of4years of experience inbusiness operations management,project management, business systems analysis,financialmanagement,or PMO administration. Experienceoperatingwithincomplex procurement processes to drive efficient purchasing and clear alignment with budgetary requirements. Proven ability to design impactful financial reporting for both technical and non-technicalcustomersincluding executive audiences. Solid experience infinancial managementas well as attention to detail and ability to adequately forecast (i.e., cost estimation) and adjust accordingly. Excellent cross-functional negotiating skills and multi-faceted operational skills. Proven ability toestablishand maintain high-quality relationships with all levels across the company and with external partners. Demonstrated ability to articulate and negotiate projects and priorities across functions and/or organizations, proven experience in situations of conflict resolution, problemsolvingand crisis management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely present financial information to a variety of audiences, includingexecutiveleadership and stakeholders. Sound business judgment, proven ability to influence without authority, and strong analytical thinking skills are critical to success in this position. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Preferred: The ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem solve, scope financial requirements, and prioritize. Vendor contracting/strategy experience. Understanding ofIT or Information Security concepts, terminology, and operations. Experience supportingbusiness orfinancial operations for an IT or Information Security department. Experience with technical writing and process documentation. Experience working with enterprise financial systems and toolssuch as SAP. Experience working withglobally distributedstakeholders and customers. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's soleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. 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. 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