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Operational Excellence Program Manager
Pfizer INC · 🇺🇸 United States - Kansas - McPherson
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Pfizer INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “SENIOR MANAGER, STATISTICAL PROGRAMMING” (Statisticians) in CA: $171k–$214k, median $208k. Most were filed at wage level IV (67%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
What You Will Achieve At Pfizer, our mission is to inspire a best-in-class culture of continuous improvement and project management that empowers colleagues and enables simple, effective processes. Whether you are managing projects or liaising with others, your contribution in this team will help in making our work easier and faster so that we can deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. As a member of Pfizer’s Operational Excellence (OpEx) program team, you will define, design and implement problem-solving and continuous improvement programs to ensure vertical and horizontal integration across the organization. Your work will analyze improvement opportunities; own the Integrated Manufacturing Excellence (IMEx) program; build Lean and Six Sigma capabilities at site; facilitate and coach improvement teams; establish and maintain performance metrics to measure program success. Your breadth of knowledge on internal and external business challenges will help us improve our products, processes and services. Your operational excellence experience will guide us to execute projects and meet objectives. Your ability to take appropriate risks will help us advance new concepts and methodologies. You will provide technical guidance and oversight to team members and advance problem solving. How You Will Achieve It • Organize and manage projects/ongoing work activities of moderate complexity within T3 CI loop(s) typically involving cross-functional representatives. • Provide day-to-day coaching on continuous improvement projects via Lean and Six Sigma projects, with a focus on production and business process improvement. • Lead deployment and sustainment of IMEx principles and management system standards (visual management, standard work, TPM) across functions. • Assess OpEx maturity and drive continuous improvement of management systems to enable predictable, high-performing operations. • Ensure standardization and consistency of OpEx practices across value streams and functions. • Lead change management for major initiatives, including stakeholder alignment, communication strategies, and adoption tracking. • Partner with Lean Six Sigma Program Lead to Coach leaders (frontline to senior level) on Lean, Six Sigma, problem solving, and performance management practices. • Develop internal OpEx capability by mentoring practitioners and strengthening organizational problem-solving effectiveness. Here Is What You Need (Basic Qualifications) • Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience. Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements) • Proven track record of leading enterprise- or site-level Operational Excellence programs with measurable business impact. • Advanced expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and IMEx (or equivalent operating systems). • Strong experience in program governance, portfolio management, and benefits realization. • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive change without direct authority. • Strong financial acumen, including experience linking CI initiatives to cost improvement, productivity, and business outcomes. • Proven leadership and change management abilities. • Ability to effectively coach and mentor colleagues. • Strong oral and written communication, as well as stakeholder management skills • Relevant pharmaceutical experience. • Experience leading large projects. • Effective team building skills and negotiation skills. • Project management and continuous improvement certifications (e.g. Agile,