Manager, Real Estate Infrastructure - EMEA
- Greece-Thessaloniki Chortiatis
ROLE SUMMARY
The Transformation, Infrastructure and Enterprise Solutions (TIES) inspires innovations and powers Pfizer’s growth as the technology engine that makes our enterprise operations possible.
The role is responsible for managing and delivering network infrastructure projects (LAN/WLAN, WAN, and Unified Communications/Telephony) across Pfizer Commercial, R&D, and PGS sites in the EMEA region, including full ownership of project planning, scoping, design, costing, execution, and coordination.
This role reports and partners with the TIES Real Estate Infrastructure Regional Lead for EMEA on overall planning and will collaborate with the GWE, R&D, and PGS sites, network engineering SMEs and external vendors.
This role will work primarily on real estate portfolio including but not limited to new site buildouts, existing site modifications, site closures, site disposition activities, new infrastructure technology rollouts and changes to existing service offerings.
This role ensures operational requirements are captured within project plans, changes are completed in a controlled manner, and there is a formal operational acceptance process during project close-out.
This position helps drive continuous improvement to our service offerings, standard patterns, and overall project execution process. Additionally brings an innovative mindset to the team with the goal of leveraging AI through all facets of our work processes and project management methodologies.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Partner with TIES Real Estate Solutions Management Infrastructure Lead - EMEA to capture project and ongoing costs before work is committed.
Leads planning and scheduling of real estate initiatives across Digital Creation Centers, overseeing all phases from design and execution to successful project closeout.
Identify and escalate cross‑project dependencies, risks, and issues.
Maintain accurate project plans, portfolio tracker data, and weekly status reporting.
Lead weekly project meetings to align timelines, deliverables, and actions.
Provide regional weekly portfolio updates to ensure transparency and alignment.
Manage ATC processes and ensure smooth transition to operational teams.
Oversee vendor engagement, including quotes, deliverables, and invoicing.
Ensure all project costs are reviewed and approved before work begins.
Initiate and track Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders through completion.
Manage scope, cost, and timeline changes throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure complete project documentation and proper closeout.
Manage end‑to‑end project budgets and update financial trackers.
Drive continuous process improvement and integration across TIES Service Areas.
Mentor and support junior team members.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Information Technology, Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
At least 4-6 years in IT Project Management/Service Lifecycle, including infrastructure transformation projects.
Network knowledge desired.
Proven capability leading projects in agile environment; Scrum Master or Product Owner certification preferred.
Experience in managing medium to large scale and global IT projects.
Knowledge and experience in: Project Management, managing external service providers, ITIL Service Management Lifecycle framework & processes, and IT Financial Management.
PMP & ITIL Certifications desired.
Expertise in Microsoft Office suite and experience with Microsoft Project & SharePoint.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Diplomatic and customer serviced focused; ability to manage key stakeholders in positive, poised, and effective manner.
Ability to manage issues very high and very detailed level to facilitate services and infrastructure operations and transitioning.
Proven experience in effectively communicating technical issues/challenges with non-technical people.
Solid stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
Must be self-motivated, must have an ability to work well in a geographically dispersed, virtual team environment, must exhibit a positive and professional attitude, and a strong team player.
Provides coaching to junior members of the team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Technology Competence & Scale:
Good understanding of the specific technology/network engineering areas and a working knowledge across related digital infrastructure components.
Experience with Jira, including building workflows and automations to streamline processes.
Experience in creating BI dashboards for data visualization and actionable insights.
Knowledge of AI‑driven workflows, including tools like Microsoft Copilot, with a strong interest in learning and applying emerging AI technologies.
Vendor Management:
Demonstrated ability to develop/maintain a deep operational relationship with multiple vendors and holding them accountable for the delivery of various IT service disciplines.
Ability to partner with vendors to identify solutions / workarounds / alternatives to business needs or to address problems.
Please apply by sending your CV in English.
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
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.
Flexibility
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!
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.
Disability Inclusion
Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!
Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives
Research confirms what intuition tells us: that purpose-driven companies perform better, are more innovative, attract and retain the best people, and know how to unleash the power of those people. Pfizer’s purpose—Breakthroughs that change patients' lives—fuels everything we do and reflects our passion for building on our legacy as one of the greatest contributors of good to the world.
Each word in our purpose has meaning and reflects the value we strive to bring to patients and society:
“Breakthroughs” - These are the innovations, scientific and commercial, that we seek to deliver every day. All colleagues, regardless of role, level or location, strive for breakthroughs every day.
“Change” - We want to do more than simply improve patients’ medical conditions; we want to dramatically change their lives for the better.
“Patients’ lives” - We consider not only patients, but everyone they touch—including their families, caregivers, and friends—and everything they love to do. It’s an intentionally holistic view.
Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.
Every decision we make and every action we take is done with the patient in mind—and to nurture an environment where breakthroughs can thrive.
Our Values
To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose, we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.
The “how” is represented by four simple, powerful values—courage, excellence, equity, and joy—that define our company and our culture.
Courage: Breakthroughs start by challenging convention, especially in the face of uncertainty or adversity. This happens when we think big, speak up, and are decisive.
Excellence: We can only change patients’ lives when we perform at our best together. This happens when we focus on what matters, agree who does what, and measure our outcomes.
Equity: We believe that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for. This happens when we are inclusive, act with integrity, and reduce healthcare disparities.
Joy: We give ourselves to our work, but it also gives to us. We find joy when we take pride, recognize one another, and have fun.
Pfizer Digital
Pfizer Digital takes immense pride in being at the forefront of innovation, harnessing cutting-edge smart technology that profoundly impacts the lives of our patients.
With the transformative potential of digital solutions, we revolutionize how we discover, develop, and deliver medicines, enabling us to achieve breakthroughs faster and more efficiently.
By streamlining and automating transactional processes, we create valuable time and resources, empowering our talented team to focus on meaningful work that truly makes a difference in healthcare and beyond.
Benefits at Pfizer
Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.
Our Competitive Benefits Programs help our colleagues by:
- Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
- Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
- Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure Pfizer colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, Holiday time and Sick time are just the beginning, with a 12 week parental leave policy for both parents of a new born, 10 day of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you whether it’s a child, spouse or parent, bereavement leave, and additional country-specific programs.
- And so much more, depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on-site health and/or fitness centers, movement and mindfulness solutions, “Log in for your Day” work flexibility and so much more.
For U.S. based jobs, view an overview of Pfizer’s U.S. benefits program (opens in a new window)