PGS Strategy Realization PMO Lead (Secondment - 18 Months)

Pfizer•New York City, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The PGS Strategy Realization PMO Lead will shape and lead the next phase of the EMAP Project Management Office, translating PGS strategy and EMAP 2.0 savings commitments into coordinated projects and programs across PGS functional areas. The role serves as a central integrator for EMAP Captains, PGS leaders, and enterprise partners, establishing a single source of truth for savings, financial value, workforce transitions, milestones, risks, dependencies, and performance. It connects portfolio, network, and productivity initiatives and enables timely decisions by the PGS Leadership Team and enterprise stakeholders. The successful candidate will embed Strategy Realization governance and reporting within Global Integrated Business Planning, strengthen risk and performance management, and transition the PMO to a sustainable Pfizer-owned operating model supporting EMAP 2.0 and future PGS transformation priorities. The role leads the PMO, coordinates cross-functional governance, tracks value and risk, presents executive updates, and advances digital, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled reporting capabilities. This is an 18-month secondment. The role is considered flexible, with colleagues expected to follow Log In For Your Day requirements at the site location (approximately 2.5 days per week in the office). The work location will not change. Periodic domestic and international travel of 10–15% may be required. Extended hours and occasional early-morning or late-evening meetings may be needed during critical budget, reporting, planning, or executive review cycles.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with at least 12 years of experience, master's degree with at least 10 years of experience, PhD with at least 7 years of experience, or MD with at least 5 years of experience.
Significant experience leading enterprise PMOs, transformation programs, strategy execution, or value realization initiatives.
Demonstrated success implementing governance frameworks, executive reporting, and enterprise performance management processes.
Strong financial acumen, including experience with savings delivery, business case development, forecasting, and benefits tracking.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across complex, global organizations.
Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving Operations, Finance, HR/PX, and Strategy organizations.
Ability to work effectively in office and remote or virtual collaboration environments.
Permanent authorization to work in the United States; U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, operations, strategy, or business planning environments.
Familiarity with Integrated Business Planning (IBP), IMEx, portfolio governance, and strategic value realization processes.
Experience supporting organizational transformations, network optimization, workforce transitions, or operational efficiency programs.
Knowledge of audit, risk management, compliance, and governance best practices.
Experience implementing digital, analytics, reporting, or AI-enabled business capabilities.

Responsibilities

Lead the PGS Strategy Realization PMO supporting EMAP 2.0 and future strategic transformation initiatives.
Transition PMO mobilization, governance processes, reporting standards, dashboards, and operating rhythms into a fully Pfizer-owned capability starting in 1Q2027.
Establish and maintain the single source of truth for transformation milestones, value realization, financial impacts, workforce implications, risks, dependencies, and executive decisions.
Coordinate reporting and governance across PGS Strategy, Finance, PX, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Audit, and Transformation Office stakeholders.
Partner with PGS Finance to align savings definitions, forecasting, benefit recognition, and realization tracking across the portfolio.
Prepare and present monthly Strategy Realization reviews, executive dashboards, value realization updates, and strategic recommendations to the PGS Leadership Team (T6).
Integrate Strategy Realization metrics, governance, and reporting within Global IBP processes and enterprise performance management routines.
Establish and govern the transformation risk management framework, incorporating outputs from the Q4 2026 PGS Transformation Risk Assessment and Corporate Audit review.
Track remediation plans, risk mitigation activities, audit observations, and leadership commitments through closure, embedding sustainable controls into the operating model.
Provide enterprise-wide visibility of risks, dependencies, resource implications, and value delivery across strategic initiatives.
Drive adoption of digital, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled reporting capabilities that improve decision quality, transparency, and execution discipline.
Support long-range strategic planning by connecting strategy realization activities to enterprise priorities, business planning cycles, and value delivery commitments.