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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

Join our North Dublin Oral Solid Dose manufacturing site as PMO Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in driving project excellence, governance, and delivery across key site initiatives.

 

Position Overview:  

The PMO Manager leads the Project Management Office function on the site, ensuring effective project governance, portfolio management, and delivery of cross-functional initiatives.  

This role is responsible for establishing and enforcing project management standards, overseeing the project portfolio, managing resources, while ensuring compliance and alignment with strategic business objectives. 

The PMO Manager acts as the primary liaison between the PMO, functional departments, and senior site leadership.  

 

Key Responsibilities: 

Lead the site’s PMO function coordinating project managers and resources to drive site-wide project success and ensure cross-functional alignment 

Direct a wide scope of initiatives, including strategic projects, NPI and CAPEX. 

Develop, implement, and continuously improve project management standards, processes, and methodologies 

Oversee the entire project portfolio: project intake, prioritization, resource allocation, monitoring, and reporting 

Communicate project status, risks, and key milestones to senior plant leadership (Site Head/Operations Director) and other stakeholders 

Ensure structured risk management, issue tracking, and change control across all active projects 

Drive standardisation of project methodologies and documentation to support compliance (Quality, Regulatory, Audit-readiness) 

Serve as the escalation point for project-related issues, risks, and change control 

Foster collaboration across matrixed functions (Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Regulatory) for technical project execution 

Ensure the PMO delivers projects on time, within scope and budget, meeting plant business objectives 

Support continuous improvement through data-driven analysis of project performance metrics and post-project reviews 

Align the PMO with Business Excellence/Operational Excellence initiatives, enabling joint governance and improvement projects 

 

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred 

5+ years project management experience in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing or similar regulated industry 

Proven leadership experience managing teams or project offices in a manufacturing environment 

Deep understanding of project management frameworks and standards (e.g. PMBOK, PRINCE2) to establish robust PMO governance, risk management, and stage-gate processes 

Experience applying operational excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) within a regulated manufacturing environment 

Demonstrated ability to manage large/complex, cross-functional projects 

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills 

Experience with risk management, resource planning, and change control 

Proficient in project portfolio management tools and MS Office Suite 

PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent certification preferred 

 

Key Competencies: 

Strategic mindset with attention to detail 

Influencing and negotiation skills across diverse functions and levels 

Analytical/problem-solving ability 

Adaptable and collaborative leadership style 

Commitment to quality, compliance, and business excellence 

Capability to balance competing project demands within a fast-paced operations environment 

Skill in defining and monitoring key metrics that demonstrate sustained process compliance and behavioural change 

Additional Information

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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