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Manager, Portfolio Management

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Finance

Posted May 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a project that was going off track. How did you bring it back?

What they are checking: Whether they can recover a struggling project with clear diagnosis and action, since managing critical situations is central to the role.

Tell me about a time you motivated a team that didn't report to you.

What they are checking: Whether they can motivate people who do not report to them, because most project teams depend on borrowed time and goodwill.

Tell me about a time you acted as a change agent and people resisted.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead change through resistance with patience and evidence, which determines whether improvements actually stick.

What would you do

A stakeholder adds scope mid-project and won't give more time or budget. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage scope changes with honest trade-off conversations, protecting the project without damaging the stakeholder relationship.

How do you connect a project's tactics to global purchasing strategy?

What they are checking: Whether they connect project work to the larger purchasing strategy, so projects deliver business value rather than just completed tasks.

How do you report status to senior leaders so they can make decisions quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they report status clearly enough for leaders to decide quickly, focusing on risks and choices rather than activity lists.

About the work

How do you define objectives and assumptions at the start of a project so the team doesn't argue about them later?

What they are checking: Whether they set clear objectives and scope at the start, because unclear assumptions cause most later arguments and delays on projects.

How do you build a risk assessment and contingency plan that's actually used?

What they are checking: Whether their risk plans are practical tools the team actually uses, rather than documents filed and forgotten after kickoff.

Which project management tools and methods have you used, and when do you choose each?

What they are checking: Whether they can choose project methods to suit the situation, showing real range rather than one approach applied to everything.

How do you keep several projects on schedule and budget at the same time?

What they are checking: Whether they have dependable methods for tracking several projects at once, so problems surface early instead of at deadlines.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The Project Manager is experienced in leadership, accountable for overall project implementation, and will work with stakeholders in the multiple functional areas in and outside of the function. The product manager is a change agent who is passionate, with high energy, and is results-oriented with a creative and analytical mind. Experience with advanced project management tools and processes is desirable. Individuals should have the ability to manage critical situations. Responsibilities • Effectively lead project teams while building positive professional relationships with stakeholders. • Define project objectives, requirements, and assumptions necessary to structure a project or activity. • Plan, schedule, and control project activities to fulfill objectives and satisfy project requirements. • Develop and drive integrated project plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy and global purchasing or AbbVie strategies. • Establish, maintain, and lead high performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within the organization. • Lead, coordinate, facilitate, and motivate all associated project resources to gain alignment on project goals and deliverables including project risk assessment and contingency planning to assure successful project completion. • Manage projects within established scope, schedule, and budget • Develop and document high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives. • Facilitate and lead effective project meetings, manage change and conflict, and develop resource planning estimates to manage project workload and productivity. • Support project management team members to ensure success of projects while maintaining customer service focus. • Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or related field • Strong interpersonal skills • Effective written and oral communication skills. • Strong analytical capabilities with strong technical aptitude and displayed ability to grasp a general knowledge of multiple disciplines and technologies • Demonstrated ability to grasp strategic concepts and develop strategies and to effectively organize and structure activities around those strategies • Ability to lead and facilitate multiple activities and resources. • Good general understanding of business and financial principles. • Minimum of 6 years of industry experience related to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or medical device industries in project management, purchasing, supply chain, or similar roles • Minimum of 2 years of Project experience related to one or more of the following: product development and launch, business process optimization, technology transfer, regulatory submission/regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and/or alliance management. Including strong computer skills. • Desirable but not required: Knowledge and application of a disciplined project management process (Six Sigma and PMP certifications are a plus) Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of thisposting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​ Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless anduntil paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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