Program Manager

Join our North Dublin Oral Solid Dose manufacturing site as Program 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 Program 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

• 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

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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