Sr. Manager, Oracle EPM Support, Digital Finance
Job Description
ROLE SUMMARY
Pfizer is a renowned pharmaceutical company that touches the lives of millions of patients worldwide by developing medicines and vaccines. Within Pfizer, the Digital division is dedicated to leading the digital transformation in the pharmaceutical industry. Leveraging our expertise in technology and innovation, we support Pfizer in achieving this ambitious goal.
Join Pfizer's Digital Finance team and be a part of our mission to revolutionize the pharmaceutical industry through digital innovation. Together, we will continue to make a positive impact on the lives of countless patients around the world.
As part of the Digital Finance organization, our team focuses on creating, configuring, and operating digital products, platforms, and solutions that facilitate Pfizer's core finance functions. This includes areas such as Financial Consolidations, Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting, Treasury, Tax, Compliance, and Internal and External Reporting.
As a Senior Manager, you will lead the best-in-class Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) operations. In this hands-on technical position, you will manage the outsourced operations team who performs the day to day maintenance of Oracle EPM Cloud Financial Consolidation Close Management (FCCS), and Enterprise Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting (EPBCS) applications. Implement and manage master data through the proficient use of the Oracle EPM Cloud Enterprise Data Management (EDMCS) tool. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will define and implement enhancements while providing technical leadership and guidance throughout the process.
The ideal candidate for this role should have a comprehensive understanding of consolidations, budgeting, forecasting, planning, and reporting processes, along with their practical application in solving intricate business challenges. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, driven to explore new EPM Cloud functionalities and excels in a collaborative team setting. A strong passion for self-development and personal growth is highly regarded in this position.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Offer exceptional technical and functional expertise, while managing daily operational maintenance activities related to financial consolidations, corporate operating plans, budgeting, and forecasting planning cycles.
- Oversee the activities of a globally outsourced vendor team providing support services.
- Oversee and maintain comprehensive documentation and processes to ensure SOX compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
- Continually update and maintain advanced technical knowledge in all areas concerning EPM Cloud financial consolidation & planning solutions and stay abreast of industry trends.
- Effectively communicate complex technical information to both functional and technical team members, as well as management, in a clear and comprehensible manner.
- Proactively identify and seize opportunities for continuous improvement, aiming to enhance system performance and end-user functionality.
- Assist in transitioning newly developed applications into the support model, ensuring a smooth handoff and minimal disruption to users.
- Maintain and regularly update support operating procedures and work instructions to ensure accuracy and relevance.
- Support compliance activities, including preparation for audits, execution of disaster recovery plans, and other related tasks.
- Drive operational efficiencies by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and implementing innovative solutions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or similar field
- 7 years of demonstrated experience working in development and/or support teams
- 5 years of demonstrated experience working in Oracle Hyperion Suite with sound knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Deep technical and functional understanding of Oracle FCCS and EPBCS applications, including configuration, administration, and support.
- Expertise in Oracle EPM Cloud FCCS for financial consolidation, including metadata management, rule definition, data forms, and task manager configuration.
- Experience with FCCS data management tools and ability to develop and maintain FDMEE/Data Management scripts.
- Proficiency in designing and developing Oracle EPM Cloud EPBCS planning forms, scripts, and business rules/calculation.
- Experience with EPBCS and FCCS integrations and migrations.
- Experience with Oracle EPM Cloud Data Management (EDMCS) tool.
- Knowledge of Essbase BSO/ASO cube build and maintenance.
- Knowledge of SmartView reporting and deployment
- Experience with database technologies (Oracle)
- Experience with ETL Tools (ODI, Informatica, etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management capabilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Pharmaceutical life science domain experience
- Experience to Finance reporting applications
- Experience with SOX Controls and annual audits documentations
- Project Management expertise in managing multiple projects.
- Familiar with SDLC/Agile methodologies
- Exposure to DevOps processes
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Job will require working with global teams and applications.
- Flexible working schedule will be needed on occasion to accommodate planned agile sprint planning and system releases as well as unplanned/on-call level 3 support.
- Potential travel required for critical project work < 10%.
Work Location Assignment: Flexible
Other Job Details:
- Last day to apply: April 3, 2024
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
