PMO Sr. Project Manager Job McPherson area,Kansas USA,Management

Use Your Power for Purpose At Pfizer, our mission is to cultivate a best-in-class culture of continuous improvement and project management, empowering colleagues and streamlining processes. Whether managing projects or collaborating with others, your role in this team is crucial in simplifying and accelerating our work. This enables us to deliver groundbreaking innovations that transform patients' lives. Your contributions will make our operations more efficient and effective, driving us towards achieving our goal of making a significant impact on healthcare.

Join us in this mission to inspire excellence and facilitate breakthroughs that truly matter.

What You Will Achieve

Lead or co-lead moderately complex projects, effectively managing time and resources
Apply program management discipline and business acumen to contribute to departmental and site goals.
Resolve moderately complex problems and develop new options, guided by policies in non-standard situations
Operate independently in ambiguous situations and determine objectives of assignments
Review your own work and seek directional review from others, potentially reviewing colleagues' work in a mentor role
Oversee operational aspects of ongoing improvement projects, acting as a liaison between Project Team and Line Management
Support programs by reviewing project status, budgets, schedules, and preparing comprehensive status reports
Identify project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals
Guide operational teams in managing projects, forecasting resource requirements, and identifying areas for improvement in products, processes, or services

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

BA/BS with at least 4 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 2 years of experience or PhD/JD with any years of experience or associate's degree with at least 8 years of experience or high School Diploma (or Equivalent) with at least 10 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated experience in commercial/customer-facing roles across the business
Experience in leading and coordinating assigned technical transfer projects and work packages.
Knowledge of the workings of pharmaceutical manufacturing and associated processes
Experience in developing, maintaining, and proactively managing integrated project schedules and monitoring project milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
Experience in cross-functional team meeting management and driving accountability for deliverables.
Experience working in Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) environment
Familiarity with Pharmaceutical Sciences infrastructure
Proactive and has a creative entrepreneurial attitude with evidence of ability to execute key projects
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency with computer and software applications

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Master's degree with specific experience in managing pharmaceutical, technical, or medical device projects and clinical programs
Minimum 3 years of hand-on project management experience preferably in a regulated manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment with demonstrated experience in project management and cross-functional leadership.
Knowledge and certification in project management methodologies
Strong leadership and team management skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
Ability to adapt to changes in business strategies and operational imperatives
Ability to mentor and guide junior colleagues
Proficiency with project management platforms and tools (e.g., MS Project, Planner).
Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance…