Novartis - Consultant - IT PMO

Job Description :

- 105,000 people reimagining medicine for more than 799 million people globally. That is how many lives our products touch. In addition, while we are proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people's lives?

- We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you are given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you are empowered

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

- The primary responsibility is to support the Strategy team in projects and operational tasks. The position holder ensures full transparency of ongoing projects progress and budget overview. Support Senior Strategy Managers and Directors in projects around key Novartis products in major markets, that-Deliver substantially greater outcome improvement than from the product alone -Deliver substantially greater financial rewards for Novartis based on this

- Project and Team Coordination. The project coordinator is responsible for business coordination within the Strategy department e.g. managing workstreams, providing project execution and planning support, following up on action items.

- Prepare program sessions independently, ensure transparent and timely communication in the team and with third parties, arrange facilities for speakers and participants, ensure deliverables are ready, in high quality and delivered timely to the right stakeholders.

- Assist the Head of Strategy and the team in advanced operational tasks, such as project coordination, organization of key multi-stakeholder meetings, etc. -Support the Strategy Team as required (e.g. cover for Assistant to Head of department and provide assistance with project support / planning and sourcing activities).

- Coordination of challengers for the Strategy team (scheduling of meetings with ECN members, site access, hotel & transportation, onsite support if needed, communication with admin of challengers) -Close monitoring of budget for both cost centers in collaboration with BPA: prepare the budget forecast (cost centers and internal orders) and assists with its control over the year -Track expenditures and commitments, provide upcoming charges overview for in year and following year -Create and track cross charges from Purchase orders

- Prepare an overview for the projects budget on a monthly basis -Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

- Projects are delivered in high quality and timely -Department delivers projects within budget -Feedback from internal and external stakeholders regarding training sessions and the respective preparation -Budget and effective spent are in line, exceptions are indicated as such and explained. Ownership of complete System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) IT Projects in the capacity of a PM/PMO

- Experience in handling projects in the capacity of PM/PMO in the areas such as ERP implementation, data & digital, infrastructure and application management, experience in working in Agile environments

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion : Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Minimum requirements :

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE ROLE:

- Masters in either a Science, Engineering, or IT with and MBA (or equivalent)

- Experience in handling projects in the capacity of PM/PMO in the areas of SAP/S4 HANA

- Experience in working in Agile environments, hands on experience in Integrated Planning in large projects/programs

- Experience in handling full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) IT projects

- Certified in PMP or Agile/Scrum or PRINCE2 is required

- Pharma industry experience is a plus but not required

- 8 to 10 years' experience in Project Management, and Financial Management Collaborating across boundaries Geographic Scope

Why Novartis :

- 769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we're proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people's lives.

- We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

- We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world's toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying! Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion : Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team's representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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