Program Manager – IT Mergers & Acquisitions (Director Level)

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight

• Lead global M&A IT programs ensuring successful delivery of integration and divestiture projects aligned with business objectives.
• Drive measurable outcomes through strategic alignment.
• Develop and maintain the M&A roadmap ensuring lifecycle alignment with governance and project management frameworks.

Project Execution & Governance

• Direct cross-functional teams to deliver programs on time within budget and at the required quality level.
• Manage program plans including goals strategy staffing scheduling risk mitigation and resource allocation.
• Ensure smooth transitions to operations and optimal planning for releases.
• Maintain control of progress quality and budget across all program activities.

Risk Compliance & Quality

• Proactively manage risks issues and escalations to minimize impact on delivery.
• Ensure full compliance with GxP GLP GCP and Novartis Information Security and Quality standards.
• Maintain consistency in deployment standards and adherence to methodologies tools and processes.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Facilitate collaborative decision-making across Novartis line functions and strategic suppliers.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments and foster strong relationships.
• Report program status issues and risks to governance bodies (e.g. Steering Committees) with clear ownership and action plans.

Minimum Requirements

Experience & Skills

• Proven success leading M&A or large scale IT projects in pharmaceutical biotech or research settings.
• Demonstrated ability to lead global teams and manage cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong track record of delivering complex programs in dynamic global environments.
• Expertise in agile and adaptive project management methodologies.
• Proficiency in project execution tools (e.g. Jira MS Planner Planview MS Project).
• Strong leadership communication influencing and team-building skills.
• Ability to manage change resolve conflicts and anticipate risks.
• Experience in financial modeling business relationship management and performance management.
• University degree or equivalent relevant work experience

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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