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Pfizer · 19 hours ago

Director, Program Manager

United States - Florida - Tampa

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$177K/yr - $283K/yr

8+ years exp

Pfizer is a leading pharmaceutical company focused on innovative technology solutions to enhance patient well-being. The Director, Program Manager role involves leading a team to deliver end-to-end technology solutions while managing stakeholders and ensuring project success through agile methodologies.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

No H1B

Responsibilities

Prepare and own program proposals that are part of a large project portfolio to determine goals, time frame, funding, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements and colleague resource planning

Develop project plans, specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, risks, contingency plans and allocation of available resources

Act as a servant leader, facilitating effective team meetings, ceremonies, and discussions, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

Oversee vendor resources assigned to project work including negotiating SOW terms, managing POWs, financial forecasting and reconciliation, invoice cost tracking and distribution, and demand management

Be accountable to work closely with Business Partners to ensure business and functional analysis activities (e.g. documenting functional requirements) for projects are clear and concise

Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to define and prioritize product backlogs, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives

Effectively leverage all Governance and Portfolio Tools that support project, resource and financial management in accordance with technology standards

Work with the Core Technologies Lead and Global Product Engineering team to ensure project solutions comply with technology standards

Own key initiatives forward to achieve technical delivery cost savings targets through effective project estimation, vendor selection and negotiation, and project delivery efficiencies

Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget

Remove impediments and roadblocks to help the team maintain focus and meet sprint commitments

Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation

Prepare project status reports, and keep stakeholders informed of project status and related issues

Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems

Coordinate and respond to requests for changes from original specifications

Develop quality assurance test plans and ensure quality assurance testing

Work closely with Core Technologists and Service Managers to understand and put in the measures for meeting solution lifecycle objectives

Mentor and guide team members on agile principles, ensuring the team's understanding and adherence to agile best practices

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging teams to identify areas for enhancement and experimentation

Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches to drive consistent agile practices and continuous learning across the organization

Provide insights and metrics on team performance, velocity, and other relevant agile metrics to inform decision-making

Participate in the development and improvement of agile methodologies within the organization

Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle

Qualification

Agile methodologiesProject Management Professional (PMP)Pharmaceutical industry knowledgeSoftware Development LifecycleFinancial stewardshipChange managementConfiguration managementProblem managementIncident managementContinuous improvementCuriosity for AI toolsLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeam managementMentoringCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of experience

Proven track record of using knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, related industries, customer requirements, and the general business environment to define strategic actions for a global business unit

Demonstrated capabilities managing large complex global programs consisting of capital and operating expenses and virtual teams

Strong people management experience

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to establish relationships, influence outcomes, and deliver effective presentations to a variety of audiences

Experience in managing application support and maintenance, change management, configuration management, problem management, incident management, and lifecycle management

Demonstrated progressive experience successfully designing, delivering and maintaining IT business solutions for mid-to-scale organizations across multiple hardware and software platforms. Must have demonstrated competency / expertise in: Software Development Lifecycle management, including production system maintenance and operation, Agile principles and methodologies, Proven experience working with business teams developing and delivering strategy and operating plans with demonstrated competency in strategic thinking, and relationship management, Technology solutions delivery in a pharmaceutical or regulated environment, Line management experience in a global organization with demonstrated career development and coaching expertise, including performance management, succession planning and new hire planning

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent agile certification required; Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) or Certified Scrum Coach (CSC) is a plus

Experience in financial stewardship for budgets and resources allocated to application support and management

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop solutions to complex or unique problems

Experience in fostering an environment of continuous improvement and innovation in daily operations

Ability to manage talent and leadership development, participate in succession planning, and prepare for long-term development needs

Strong leadership skills to hold senior managers accountable for skill development and diversity

Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact