Head of Strategy Execution & Portfolio Management ZTD GMS

*Zoetis has a preferred candidate for this role*

Position Summary:

The Head of Strategy Execution & Portfolio Management Zoetis Tech & Digital (ZTD) Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) provides enterprise leadership for governance portfolio and overall budget oversight of the Operational Base & DTAP Portfolio for Manufacturing Quality and Supply Chain. This role ensures investments are strategically aligned financially disciplined and deliver measurable business outcomes while driving agility cost optimization and adoption at scale. It also leads technology integration during mergers acquisitions and divestitures safeguarding continuity and unlocking long-term value. By influencing senior stakeholders and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation this leader enables sustainable transformation across Zoetis GMS network.

Position Responsibilities

Governance Financial & Portfolio Management

• Provide enterprise-level leadership of the ZTD GMS digital portfolio ensuring investments align with strategic priorities and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Oversee financial stewardship of the portfolio including multi-year budgeting forecasting cost optimization and ROI accountability.
• Ensure disciplined governance through clear program scope success measures risk management and portfolio-level interdependency oversight.
• Establish KPI frameworks linking digital investments to business value and provide regular visibility to executive stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in portfolio execution and delivery practices.

Strategy Execution and M&A Leadership

• Translate GMS digital strategy into actionable roadmaps and ensure alignment across manufacturing quality and supply chain functions.
• Provide cross-functional leadership to ensure seamless integration of programs across technology operations and business domains.
• Lead the technology components of mergers acquisitions and divestitures including due diligence integration and separation activities.
• Partner with senior business and functional leaders to identify risks synergies and opportunities ensuring smooth transitions and long-term value creation

Communications Change Management & Adoption

• Provide executive leadership for communication change and adoption efforts ensuring that messages are clear consistent and enable new technologies and processes to be embedded across the GMS network.
• Influence senior stakeholders and engage site leaders through effective communication balancing global standards with local adoption needs and ensuring alignment at every level.
• Drive cultural readiness agility and sustained adoption by shaping communication strategies that reinforce transformation goals and sustain long-term impact.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop a global ZTD GMS PMO & Strategy Execution team with expertise in program management finance and change leadership.
• Provide functional leadership across direct matrixed and external teams to ensure consistent delivery practices.
• Build a high-performing globally distributed culture of accountability collaboration and innovation.
• Mentor and develop leaders to expand digital financial and change management capabilities across the organization.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors in IT Computer Science Finance (Masters preferred).
• 12 years in program management strategy execution or PMO leadership within global manufacturing life sciences or technology-driven environments.
• Proven experience leading large-scale digital or transformation programs across multiple geographies.
• Strong ability to translate digital investments into measurable business outcomes (cost agility compliance efficiency.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders drive cross-functional alignment and lead transformation across global organizations.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards (e.g. GxP data integrity) in a life sciences manufacturing context.
• Strong knowledge of portfolio governance financial management and KPI frameworks.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar technology portfolios with responsibility for investment governance ROI and cost optimization.
• Demonstrated success in change management and organizational adoption of digital solutions
• Excellent communication leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced high-growth technology environment preferred.
• Global leadership experience across multiple regions and time zones preferred.
• Track record of enabling digital transformation at scale.

Technical Skills Requirements:

• Enterprise IT Strategy & Architecture: Understanding of enterprise technology ecosystems including cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure) data architecture and digital transformation frameworks.
• Program & Portfolio Management Tools: Proficiency in modern portfolio financial and analytics tools (e.g. SAP Anaplan JIRA Power BI)..
• Financial Systems & Analysis: Experience with financial planning tools (e.g. SAP Oracle Anaplan) and strong Excel modeling skills for budgeting forecasting and ROI analysis.
• Performance Metrics & Dashboards: Ability to define track and communicate KPIs using tools like Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms.
• Change Management: Proven ability to lead large-scale organizational change and drive adoption of digital and process transformation initiatives.
• Agile & Hybrid Delivery Models: Certification or practical experience in Agile (and hybrid project delivery approaches.
• Vendor & Contract Management: Experience managing third-party vendors negotiating contracts and ensuring service level compliance.
• Technology Innovation & Trends: Awareness of emerging technologies such as AI/ML IoT and automation and their strategic implications for enterprise operations.
• GenAI: Experience applying Generative AI to portfolio reporting scenario planning or business process optimization (preferred)

Physical Position Requirements:

Travel: Up to 20% required

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