DS CoE PBF Team - Manager

At Pfizer, everything we do is driven by our purpose to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. The Decision Support Center of Excellence (DS CoE) Manager is a finance position working in the Analytics and Reporting Team. They will report to the DS CoE Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Senior Manager and will be working in a global team with presence in all regions supporting DS CoE globally. This role enables global finance planning, reporting and decision support through stable, well‑governed systems, data and analytics.

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary operational lead for the Commercial Lighthouse planning system, within established global governance and change control.
• Coordinate planning execution across multiple regions, ensuring consistent timelines, data quality, and system usage.
• Support the deployment, stabilisation, and ongoing operational support of the PGS Lighthouse application across various functions.
• Ensure systems operate reliably throughout planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles, with appropriate controls, documentation, and issue management in place.
• Serve as a key operational point of contact for Finance and business stakeholders across regions and time zones.
• Track and report progress of small to medium‑scale change and improvement initiatives against agreed milestones.
• Partner closely with Digital and Technology teams to support system changes, upgrades, enhancements and UAT activities.
• Manage and analyse complex datasets supporting finance planning and reporting activities.
• Provide direct line management to at least one Senior Finance Analyst, including work prioritisation, coaching, performance management and development planning.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with finance/accounting or related experience.
• Project Management experience at a regional or global scale.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and time management skills.
• Experience of working in a technology-oriented role within a finance setting.
• Proactive and autonomous mindset, to actively seek out and define opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Solid understanding of finance IT system architecture.
• Advanced Microsoft Office capabilities, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Knowledge of ETL technology and Microsoft tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, Power App.
• Ability to identify business issues/opportunities and to frame business questions.
• Basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Strong experience working in matrixed, multi‑time‑zone environments.

Key Skills & Capabilities:

• Strong operational execution and delivery discipline.
• Effective stakeholder coordination and issue resolution.
• High attention to data quality, controls, and governance.
• Clear and structured communication skills, including senior‑ready outputs.
• Analytical mindset with experience using data to support decision‑making.
• Able to navigate ambiguity and solve problems proactively.

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

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