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Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.\n We are searching for a resourceful problem-solver who can spark and support innovative initiatives, leveraging foundational AI insights to help shape our organization's future.\nLead complex improvement projects (in size and/or level of innovation) related to process improvements from corporate goal to project result.\nReach agreement with project sponsors on expected savings, budget, project quality, and implementation deadlines, and manage assigned projects so that goals are met within pre-defined boundaries.\nBe the lead driver for project governance, strategy deployment, CI-tools and culture, and foster improvement by broadening the use of lean six sigma tools across the organization.\nEnhance organizational effectiveness and function as a Change Agent for strategy deployment\nCoach teams toward achieving their vision of professional excellence.\nResponsibilities\nManage assigned and Self-directed initiatives and projects focusing on achieving corporate goals which at the start have been defined in broad terms.\nProvide governance, setting priorities and ensure efficient and effective project management and use of resources (people, money and time). 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