Senior Director – Strategic Technology Initiatives Job California Missouri USA,Management

Own the connected technology strategy across strategic technology initiatives
Ensure initiatives align to and strengthen Pfizer’s eight Digital Core Platforms and enterprise architecture standards
Drive consistency, reuse, and clean integration across strategic initiatives
Lead technical strategy and senior stakeholder alignment for 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 applications of AI, automation, and modern engineering practices
Provide leadership and coordinate work 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
Develop senior technical leaders and architects, build succession plans, and strengthen team capability

Requirements

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
Ability to connect multiple programs or initiatives 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 and building trusted partnerships
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
Permanent work authorization in the United States required
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in technology strategy, architecture, and large-scale program delivery, with a strong focus on AI-enabled initiatives and modern engineering practices. Proven ability to lead and develop senior technical talent while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and governance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

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

Hard Skills

Technology Strategy
Architecture
Program Delivery
AI Integration
Cloud Platforms
Data Patterns
Security Governance
Reliability Standards
Compliance Management
Risk Management

Soft Skills

Communication
Organization
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Engagement
Accountability

Industry Keywords

Digital Core Platforms
Enterprise Architecture
Global Enterprise Environment
C-Suite Influence
Cross-Functional Teams