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Director, Change Management & Enablement
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 North Chicago, IL, US
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Abbvie INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “DIRECTOR,PATIENT SVCES DATA STRATEGY & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE” (Management Analysts) in IL: $192k–$236k, median $214k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Purpose We are looking for a people-first change leader to serve as Director of Finance Transformation Change Management & Enablement. In this highly visible role, you will lead the people, process, and adoption strategy for Finance Transformation initiatives - including technology implementations, operating model redesign, process standardization, and culture evolution. This role will ensure Finance employees and leaders are equipped to adopt new ways of working, build required capabilities, and sustain change over time. The role requires deep collaboration with Finance leaders, HR Business Partners, technology teams, and external vendors to deliver integrated solutions that drive business performance and will also be responsible for the development and execution of Finance-wide programs and strategies that enhance employee engagement and support the company’s business performance and growth objectives. You will be a trusted advisor to the senior leaders, a strategic partner across functions and geographies, and a builder of organizational change capability at scale. This is a leadership role for someone who sees change as a competitive advantage and knows how to make it stick. The successful candidate will translate Finance Transformation priorities into practical change, communication, training, and adoption plans that improve process effectiveness, employee readiness, and business performance. Responsibilities Strategy & Leadership • Define and own the strategy, methodology and governance model, establishing a sustained organizational capability rather than a project add-on. • Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership on all 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. Change Execution • Lead end-to-end change management for Finance Transformation programs including technology transformations and strategic culture initiatives. • Develop and execute integrated change management plans: stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, readiness assessments, communication strategies, and training/capability building programs. • Partner with Finance process owners to translate process changes into clear roles, behaviors, training needs, adoption plans, and success measures. • Identify and proactively manage resistance, change fatigue, and adoption barriers across diverse employee populations. • Drive cultural alignment efforts, particularly in support of transformation programs. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication • Build trusted relationships with executive sponsors, functional leaders, HR business partners, and front-line managers to embed change management best practices. • Design and execute multi-channel, audience-specific communication campaigns that create clarity, build belief, and inspire action. • Facilitate executive alignment sessions, workshops, and other forums to accelerate decision-making and coalition building. Measurement & Continuous Improvement • Define and track KPIs for change adoption, employee engagement, readiness, and sustained behavior change. • Use real-time data, pulse surveys, and sentiment analysis to continuously refine change strategies and report progress to senior leadership. • Codify lessons learned and embed them into an evolving Finance Organizational Change Management (OCM) playbook. Required Experience • 10-15+ years of progressive experience in organizational change management, organizational effectiveness, or enterprise transformation. • Demonstrated success leading change management for enterprise-scale programs (ER