Position: Global External Workforce Project Manager (India)
 
Role Overview
This position is not a traditional project manager role focused on leading large-scale implementations. The primary objective is to provide structure, organization, coordination, and execution support across the Global External Workforce program.
Manager is looking for someone who can quickly step in, organize multiple workstreams, proactively follow up with stakeholders, track deliverables, identify blockers, and ensure initiatives continue moving forward. This role is intended to take administrative and project coordination responsibilities off leadership so they can focus on strategic priorities.
Key Focus Areas
The majority of the role will involve:

• Coordinating and tracking roadmap activities
• Following up on actions, deliverables, and commitments
• Managing recurring program activities and team cadence
• Monitoring project progress and escalating blockers when needed
• Supporting reporting, status updates, and leadership visibility
• Facilitating stakeholder communication across multiple teams
• Ensuring structure, accountability, and follow-through across initiatives

While there may be occasional ownership of individual projects or initiatives, the role is primarily focused on overseeing and driving progress across existing workstreams rather than personally leading large implementation projects.
What Success Looks Like
A successful candidate will:

• Establish strong organization and structure across the team's priorities
• Proactively follow up with stakeholders without requiring direction
• Keep projects, enhancements, and operational activities moving forward
• Ensure recurring activities and deadlines are not missed
• Provide leadership with visibility into progress, risks, and blockers
• Create a controlled and disciplined approach to execution

Manager specifically emphasized wanting someone who can "come in quickly, organize the team, and proactively drive things forward."
Types of Work Supported
Work will span multiple roadmap initiatives, including:

• AGS/FlexForce program activities
• Digital enhancement initiatives
• Agile sprint support and backlog coordination
• Internal operational improvement efforts
• Reporting and workforce-related program initiatives
• AI-related projects currently on the roadmap
• Other strategic and operational priorities as assigned

Stakeholder Environment
The individual will work closely with a variety of stakeholders, including:

• Manager and the Global External Workforce team
• Procurement partners
• Digital teams
• Cross-functional business stakeholders
• Internal program partners

Strong stakeholder management and follow-up skills are critical due to the number of teams involved and differing priorities across groups.
Meeting Cadence
Candidates should be comfortable working in a meeting-driven environment.
Expected involvement includes:

• Ongoing team meetings and project discussions
• Digital planning sessions
• Agile sprint meetings every two weeks
• Backlog grooming and enhancement discussions
• Stakeholder coordination meetings

The manager anticipates approximately 2-3 hours of meetings most days, with preparation and follow-up responsibilities associated with those discussions.
Reporting Responsibilities
Reporting is an important aspect of the role but is intended to support project coordination and visibility rather than act as a standalone reporting position.
Deliverables may include:

• Status updates
• Roadmap tracking
• Progress reporting
• Goal tracking
• Enhancement reporting
• Leadership summaries
• Quarterly and ad hoc reporting requests

Candidates should have experience creating clear, concise reporting and leadership-ready updates.
Candidate Profile Preferred
The manager is significantly more interested in proven experience than certifications.
Top Priorities

1. Demonstrated project/program coordination experience
2. Ability to organize teams and drive accountability
3. Strong stakeholder management and follow-up skills
4. Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams
5. Reporting, tracking, and status communication capabilities
6. Ability to work across diverse teams and perspectives

Nice to Have

• Workforce, HR, procurement, contingent labor, or supplier management experience
• Experience supporting digital enhancement projects
• Agile environment exposure
• Global stakeholder experience

Certifications
PMP, CAPM, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar certifications are welcome but not required. Relevant hands-on experience carries greater weight than certification credentials.
Experience Level
The listed requirement is 5+ years; however, Candace is open to candidates with substantially more experience if they are interested in the assignment and comfortable with the scope of the role.
Logistics

• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Location: Remote
• Travel Required: No
• Overtime Expected: No
• Equipment: Pfizer-issued equipment anticipated
• PII/PHI Access: No
• Time Zone Requirement: Must have meaningful overlap with U.S. business hours; no specific U.S. region preference

Summary for Recruiters
Focus on candidates who are proactive coordinators and execution-focused project professionals. The ideal candidate is someone who naturally drives follow-up, creates structure, maintains visibility across priorities, and keeps teams moving forward without requiring constant oversight. Candace is looking for a strong project management skill set applied to coordination, governance, accountability, and execution support, rather than a candidate whose background is solely focused on running large implementation projects.