Manager, Solution Delivery

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The Manufacturing 4.0 (M4.0) Team supports all of Pfizer's Core Manufacturing & Engineering Solutions, while enabling a secure, seamless flow of contextualized data from the device & control levels, all the way to the top of the Enterprise. M4.0 teams develop solutions that support the following 3 value streams:

• Manufacturing Support

• Manufacturing Execution & Process Automation

• Smart Factory & Predictive Operations

The Manager, M4.0 Solution Delivery will play the role of Release Train Engineer (RTE) for one of the Agile Release Trains within Manufacturing 4.0. The RTE will ensure that all the ART's solutions are delivered and released according to the prioritization set by the business drivers and value. The Manager, Solution Delivery will be accountable for tracking the flow of delivery while ensuring that teams remain efficient and progress towards agile maturity. The Manager, Solution Delivery will work closely with the Solution Train Engineer, Scrum Masters, Product Managers and Product Owners to align on the delivery of the teams' commitments.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Manager, Solution Delivery colleague's responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART (Agile Release Train) using various tools, such as the Program Board and Kanbans

• Ensure synthesis of vision, roadmap, and backlog through pre and post Program Increment (PI) planning events and ensures implementation and delivery of the agile processes

• Coordinate solution releases and site deployment efforts across teams to ensure that such commitments are feasible and properly planned

• Track and report on delivery against planned solution releases and deployments, escalate issues and roadblocks

• Communicate with the stakeholders, manage risks, dependencies

• Communicate PI calendars, ensuring teams are ready for each PI, encourage collaboration and improve agility level of ART

• Facilitate the PI planning event

• Summarize program PI objectives and publish them for visibility and transparency

• Ensure adherence to Guardrails and assist with economic decision making

• Schedule and support system Demo for the ART's integrated work

• Schedule and facilitate frequent 'scrum of scrums' events with all the scrum masters

• Schedule and facilitate PO Sync events with the product manager and the product owners

• Inspect and adapt workshop - Plan and schedule I&A demonstration of the entire PI

• Facilitate problem-solving workshop to identify process improvements for the next PI

• Drive relentless improvement within the ART, track delivery of teams within the ART

• Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets

• Escalate and track impediments

• Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks

• Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects/Engineering

• Work with Solution Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicant must have a Bachelor's degree with at five years of relevant experience;

• OR Master's degree with three years of relevant experience;

• OR Associate's degree with eight years of relevant experience;

• OR Ph.D. with 0+ years of experience;

• OR 10 years of relevant experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience leading Agile Software Delivery

• Ability to work across multiple concurrent activities and successfully adapt to changing priorities as required.

• Strong process and procedure skills, most particularly regarding System Development Lifecycle, functional enhancement governance, and stakeholder management - Required

• Strong experience in MS Office Products (i.e., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• SAFe RTE Certification

• Scrum Master Certification

• Product Owner Certification

• GxP Systems Management Experience

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel up to 20%. Ability to meet with colleagues virtually across different regions

Work Location Assignment: Flexible

Other Job Details

• Last day to apply: May 6, 2024

Additional Information

• In order to be considered for this position in Ireland you need to be legally eligible to work in Ireland.

• Please note there is no relocation support available for this position

How to apply

• Make a difference today, all suitable candidates should apply with CV below. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Purpose

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.

Digital Transformation Strategy

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms - allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

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