Senior Systems Architecture Manager

Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Founded in 1986, Shire Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical company. Our mission is to develop and market medicines that improve the quality of life for patients and their caregivers.Shire succeeds because of our people. Through teamwork, commitment, innovative thinking and energy, Shire will continue to grow as a world-class pharmaceutical organization. Due to our extended growth, we currently have a need for the following position:The Enterprise Sr. Systems Architecture Manager will establish and lead the Portal & Content Management COE (Center of Expertise) function within Shire. The COE will collect and strengthen Shire?s corporate knowledge of PCM tools, capabilities, methodologies and best practices. In collaboration and alignment with other Shire functions like Enterprise Architecture, IS Business Partners and IS Shared Services, he/she will successfully set Shire?s strategic PCM technology direction. The Senior Manager will drive awareness, select tools, and evangelize the use of PCM. He/She will also be responsible for managing the evolution of Shire?s global PCM capabilities. He/She will manage a staff of professionals who will serve as Shire?s Subject Matter Experts in PCM technologies and capabilities. The Senior Manager will own the PCM technology roadmap, tool set and services of the PCM COE. The roadmap will contain plans for PCM governance, methodologies and best practices as new capabilities are built out. The Senior Manager will provide expertise into the design, development, integration, implementation and ongoing support of all PCM activities throughout the company. His/her accountability will include ensuring the integrity of the PCM architecture This individual must be capable of interfacing with all levels of the organization to achieve success. 30% Provide strategic leadership and subject matter expertise to the Enterprise in the planning, development, delivery, and coordination of PCM activities that evolve Shire?s PCM landscape. Ensure alignment to Shire?s business strategy and overall IS Strategy. 20% Establishment and management of Shire?s PCM COE function and approach in collaboration with Shire?s IS Business Partners, IS Shared Services, Content Contributors and responsible Business Management. Define services, metrics and measurement against KPIs/CSFs/SLAs. 20% Work closely with Shire Project Managers to scope, estimate and prioritize the logical sequence of their projects ensuring the project delivers desired outcomes while not compromising the architectural integrity of the PCM environment. Consultation during the selection of external service providers. Ensure appropriate training and awareness programs are in place for IS community so they are knowledgeable in the application of PCM capabilities to their stakeholders? needs.10% Establishment of and responsibility for the PCM governance processes, standards and guidelines that balance the needs of the enterprise with the needs of the project teams. Provide guidance to IS project teams to ensure that IS projects are implemented in a compliant manner to a consistent methodology. Commitment to and compliance to Shire?s information security and privacy policies and respective regulations. 10% Manage Corporate PCM Infrastructure Projects. Selection and commercial management of external service providers, including performance measurements against approved metrics and financial management aligned to approved budgets.5% Keep abreast of technology trends in the market and evaluate for potential value to Shire.5% Build, develop and manage a small team that is high performing; flexible and customer focused. Successful collaboration with IS Business Partner, IS Shared Services including Shire?s outsourced IS Infrastructure provider, Content Contributors and responsible Business Management.Shire is committed to providing high quality, competitive, and appropriate health care benefits for employees and their families.Shire is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.Requirements: Minimum 10 years IS experience within industry or service/consulting sectors with at least 3 of these years in a Senior role with Line Management responsibilities, preferably in a highly matrixed organization. Minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining PCM solutions, ideally within a fast moving pharmaceutical or biotechnology companyMinimum of 2 years hands-on experience with Microsoft SharePoint and .NET technologies and integration with Microsoft Active Directory (AD)Certification in WSS (Windows SharePoint Services 3.0) and MOSS (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server) a plusA Bachelor?s degree is required in Information Technology or related fieldExperience in technical implementation and the ability to manage the technical aspects of the company?s PCM tool set installation and roll outDemonstrated knowledge in the key functions of a COEStrong Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle.Apply to Shire