Specialist, Operational Excellence and Project Coordination

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Develop and generate project planning tools for the site projects with input from workstream leads via Think Cell and Microsoft project or equivalent.

• Support the generation of reporting content in Microsoft Power Point.

• Gather performance data defined by site KPI/KQIs for tracking and reporting purposes.

• Support site projects through planning and executing project activities ensuring adherence to timelines.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure execution of defined project deliverables while managing activities.

• Monitor project progress and deliverable completion for both capex and continuous improvement projects.

• Support regular status updates and reports to management and stakeholders on site performance and project outcomes.

• Maintain project documentation including project plans schedules and resource allocations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of project activities and alignment with organizational objectives.

• Evaluate and implement project management tools and software to enhance project tracking and reporting capabilities.

• Serve as additional support resource that can flex between site functions to provide general and administrative support as requested by area leads.

Work Experience:

• 3 years relevant experience preferred in PM environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Project and/or Smartsheet and PowerPoint with Think Cell add-on.

• Direct experience working in a cGMP pharmaceutical and/or aseptic manufacturing environment is desired.

• Strong communication and analytical/problem solving skills.

• Demonstrated history of working collaboratively across functions and sites.

• Strong organization skills.

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 sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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