Director, Operational Excellence, Government Affairs

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The Director, Operational Excellence, Government Affairs sets the vision and leads the strategy for process standardization, reporting integration, and operational improvement across Abb Vie’s Government Affairs organization, including State Government Affairs, Federal Government Affairs, International Government Affairs, and Global Policy U.S. Access Strategies. Operating within a matrixed environment and partnering with senior leaders in Finance, Business Technology Solutions, Legal, and the Office of Ethics and Compliance, the Director identifies and delivers enterprise-scale automation opportunities for business procurement and data reporting, directs training and organizational learning programs, leads Abb Vie corporate political and Abb Vie PAC operations, and drives efficiencies that enable Government Affairs to execute its strategies with agility.

As a leader of operational change, the Director integrates data and reporting, oversees a portfolio of complex projects, builds and develops a high-performing team, and establishes scalable, sustainable processes that translate Government Affairs priorities into measurable outcomes.

• Drive Operational Excellence
  • Define and lead the Government Affairs operational excellence strategy, identifying efficiency gaps and directing targeted improvements, through technology development, automation, and standardization, that deliver measurable business outcomes.
  • Champion the adoption of digital tools, standardized workflows, and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) across Government Affairs, and lead the associated change management to support business objectives.
  • Own process documentation and governance frameworks, institutionalizing standard operating procedures that reduce errors, eliminate redundancy, and ensure consistent, high-quality execution.
  • Direct capability development across the function by addressing technical skill gaps, overseeing targeted training, promoting continuous learning, and fostering a growth-oriented, agile environment.
• Reporting, Compliance, and Financial Oversight
  • Lead the integration of reporting across functions to meet Government Affairs leadership needs, synthesizing complex, multi-dimensional issues into clear insights for senior decision-makers.
  • Establish the KPI framework and dashboards for Government Affairs, and develop and deliver executive-level presentations on Government Affairs’ operational performance.
  • Partner with Finance to coordinate and align Government Affairs Leadership for planning cycles [Long Range Plan, Annual Plan, and Latest Best Estimates (LBEs)], provide gaiting, and identify risks/opportunities.
• Abb Vie Corporate Political Contributions and Abb Vie PAC Operations
  • Serve as the senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) and accountable leader for Abb Vie political policies and processes, ensuring Abb Vie political funding operations are effectively integrated, supported by training, and fully compliant.
  • Supports audits and the preparation of annual tax returns in partnership with Finance, Tax and Treasury, ensuring full compliance with requirements for the Abb Vie Corporate Political contributions, Abb Vie PAC operations…