Senior Director, Strategic Technology Initiatives Lead

• Own the connected technology strategy across strategic technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with Pfizer's eight Digital Core Platforms and enterprise architecture standards
• Drive deliberate, reusable use of the eight Digital Core Platforms and prevent duplicated or divergent solutions
• Lead technical strategy and senior stakeholder alignment for key ELT-level AI programs
• Translate ambiguous enterprise priorities into coordinated initiatives with clear owners, delivery models, and measurable outcomes
• Oversee, lead, and develop a team of Senior Technical Architects
• Set direction, balance workload across initiatives, and ensure consistent architecture quality and standards
• Define responsible application of AI, automation, and modern engineering practices across initiatives
• Provide leadership and structured communication across initiatives, architects, and stakeholders
• Build a high-performing, inclusive team culture of accountability and continuous learning
• Establish expectations for reliability, security, documentation, and operational excellence
• Provide governance and reporting to keep senior leaders informed and the portfolio on track

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• 12+ years of significant leadership experience in technology strategy, architecture, or large-scale program delivery
• Experience leading the technology strategy and delivery of multiple concurrent programs or initiatives and connecting them into a coherent whole
• Experience leading and developing senior technical talent, including architects, principal engineers, and other senior specialists
• Experience advising senior leaders on technology direction, priorities, trade-offs, and measurable business outcomes
• Strong understanding of modern engineering practices, cloud platforms, data and integration patterns, AI-enabled delivery, security, reliability, and technology governance
• Experience operating in a highly regulated, global enterprise environment with complex compliance, privacy, security, and risk expectations
• Experience connecting multiple programs, platform portfolios, and AI-enabled initiatives into a coherent enterprise strategy
• Track record of influencing C-suite or enterprise leadership teams, building trusted partnerships, and creating clarity in ambiguous, high-impact situations
• Demonstrated strength in leading large, cross-functional teams with exceptional communication, organization, and stakeholder management
• Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
• U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future
• This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States

Demonstrates expertise in technology strategy, architecture, and AI-enabled delivery, with a strong focus on leading high-performing teams and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Proven ability to translate complex priorities into actionable initiatives while maintaining governance and operational excellence.

• Technology Strategy Leadership
• AI-Enabled Delivery
• Senior Technical Talent Development
• Modern Engineering Practices
• Stakeholder Management

• Technology Strategy
• Architecture
• AI Implementation
• Cloud Platforms
• Data Integration Patterns
• Security Governance
• Program Delivery
• Compliance Management
• Risk Management
• Operational Excellence

• Leadership
• Communication
• Organization
• Team Building
• Stakeholder Engagement

• Digital Core Platforms
• Enterprise Architecture
• Global Enterprise Environment
• C-Suite Engagement
• High-Impact Situations