Manager, EP&S Regional Solutions Management Operations

ROLE SUMMARY

The Enterprise Platforms & Security (EP&S) team delivers the following capabilities for Pfizer. Business application platforms supporting Pfizer’s enterprise application and critical business processes.  Infrastructure allowing business traffic to travel where it needs to go, internally and externally, along with the appropriate access controls.  EP&S secures Pfizer's most important information assets through world class controls and protections and enables Pfizer's business results by making security an enabler and not a roadblock to achieving business results.

This position works closely with EP&S Solution Management Leads & Global ACD Leads on overall planning and successful delivery of projects within the AMER region. Project demand may be generated from Business Development, Digital Client Partners, or other Pfizer transformational initiatives.  This role will work primarily on real estate portfolio including but not limited to new site buildouts, existing site modifications and site closures. 

Primary responsibilities include supporting any requests from Client Partner for high-level cost estimates during portfolio planning.  During project execution, this role will collaborate with EP&S Solution Management Leads & Global ACD Leads to manage projects including coordination responsibility across Digital creation centers to successfully deliver projects within the AMER region.

This role ensures operational requirements are captured within project plans; changes are completed in a controlled manner through project close-out.  This position helps drive  continuous improvement to our service offerings, standard patterns, and overall project execution process

The position will work directly for the EP&S Regional Solutions Management Lead – AMER.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support project delivery from planning to close out
• Assist EP&S Regional Solutions Management lead to coordinate across digital creation centers to complete design execution and successful close out of projects
• Track cross project dependencies for awareness and escalation
• Ensure any key risks and issues are identified and documented and escalated, if necessary.
• Production and upkeep of project plans.
• Lead Weekly Project calls to ensure alignment on timelines and deliverables and  provide meeting summary, actions, and Risk.
• Provide weekly portfolio updates for all projects in AMER region
• Provide regional program/project status and reporting
• Host Approval To Close (ATC) call to close out projects and transition capabilities to the operational team.
• Properly close projects assuring all documentation is fully updated.
• Follow-up with 3rd party vendors on vendor quotations or  final deliveries and ensure timely invoicing of project work.
• Partner with EP&S Regional Solutions Management leads to capture project and ongoing costs before work is committed.
• Initiate and track Purchase Requisitions and/or Purchase Orders through completion.
• Utilize and continuously improve global processes and patterns

 QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Computer Sciences, Information Systems, Engineering, or technology related field. MBA desired.
• 5-10 years' experience with program or project management
• 5-10 years' experience in pharmaceutical or other Life Sciences industry
• Significant experience working with PowerPoint®, Excel and other Microsoft® office applications
• Experience managing medium to large scale and global IT projects
• PMP & ITIL Certifications desired
• Language: English - Proficient

Experience and Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communications
• Ability to challenge, improve and develop existing practices & processes
• Self-motivated with the ability to drive work forward and work well in a geographically dispersed, virtual team environment
• Ability to challenge, improve and develop existing practices & processes

Required Aptitude:

• Good understanding of technology/Digital organization
• Business acumen and cultural awareness, and quick to establish trust and respect
• Action-oriented, resourceful, creative, energetic, and commitment to follow through
• Quick, creative thinking and attention to detail with emphasis on quality

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Standard work schedule & 10% travel required

Last Date to Apply for Job: 9/24/2021

Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus

Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment.  As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

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