Manager, BSI Consulting & Program Management (PMO focus)
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Job Location:
Prague - Czech Republic
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
This role is based in Prague Czech Republic. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible to you.Business Solutions International (BSI) is an established team within International Commercial Launch Strategy (CLS) with the objective of providing gold standard business solutions to drive excellence in delivery and innovation across the division. The Consulting and Program Management team within BSI works across International to support and enable delivery of the highest priority programs.
As a Manager you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our key transformational programs to empower the International Business Unit to achieve commercial and operational excellence. This role is central to the delivery of the Customer Engagement of the Future program (CEFUT) - a strategic initiative to replace the organisations core CRM system. Working cross functionally the candidate will drive resolution of complex business challenges and ensure the program delivers tangible organisation-wide impact.
The successful candidate will bring a strong track record in delivering large global programs and initiatives preferably in a commercial and pharma setting. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact at scale across the International Business Unit.
Location: Prague Czech Republic #LI-Hybrid
Job Description
Key responsibilities
Scope design and structure priority programs translating business needs into clear plans deliverables and outcomes.
Lead and coordinate cross functional and cross market teams to deliver strategic initiatives through robust execution
Define and embed program governance including leadership forums workstream reviews decision making criteria calendar & agenda setting pre-read preparation and tracking follow-up actions.
Maintain the Integrated Master Plan ensuring visibility on milestones dependencies release timelines and rollout activities.
Manage RAID and risk frameworks drive proactive risk management issue resolution and ensure effective dependency management across teams.
Track market readiness and rollout progress including all key checkpoints including testing data migration and deployment preparation in collaboration with program leads and change and communication leads.
Provide high quality reporting and insights through dashboards KPIs and status updates for leadership.
Other responsibilities
Support team building capabilities initiatives including greater depth of functional / commercial topics and our core capabilities (covering Consulting Program Management and Learning) with focus on strengthening our PMO capabilities enhancing templates tools workflows and best practices across the organization.
Build strong stakeholder relationships and role model structured ways of working collaboration and BSIs One Team Shared Impact and culture.
Essential requirements:
5 years experience supporting large complex programs end-to-end ideally in a consulting transformation or cross-market environment preferably with a focus on commercial and / or pharma industry experience.
Strong program and PMO skillset including planning RAID management reporting governance and structured delivery in all types of environments (waterfall agile or hybrid) mostly with virtual teams.
Hands-on experience with Agile/SAFe delivery environments and business squad -> product -> IT delivery models.
Proficiency in PMO tools
Proven ability to collaborate across diverse functions and manage senior stakeholders.
Strong analytical communication and problem-solving skills.
Minimum of a bachelors degree preferably in science engineering business administration or economics
Desirable requirements:
- Exposure to multi-market rollout programs or enterprise governance frameworks
- Certifications or further qualifications in Program / Project Management Agile and/or Product Management
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Benefits and rewards:
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About Company
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to the evolving needs of patients worldwide.
