Director, Data Management Office
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East Hanover, NJ - USA
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#LI-HybridThis position will be located at East Hanover NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require 15% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international).
Data is one of the most powerful drivers of innovation and this is your opportunity to help shape how it delivers value across Novartis. As Director Data Management Office you will play a critical role in transforming strategic data priorities into measurable business this highly visible leadership role you will drive portfolio governance demand prioritization resource planning and delivery excellence across the Data Governance & Data Management Office. Working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams you will bring transparency structure and strategic focus to complex initiatives that accelerate innovation and strengthen how data creates value across the organization.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Lead demand intake prioritization and governance processes across the Data Governance and Data Management Office.
Develop a consolidated portfolio view of initiatives data products and business priorities.
Partner with leaders to align capacity resources timelines and delivery commitments.
Drive prioritization decisions based on business value risk strategy and organizational capacity.
Establish executive dashboards and reporting that enable informed timely decision-making.
Monitor portfolio performance delivery health resource utilization and key milestones.
Identify and escalate risks dependencies blockers and critical decisions requiring leadership support.
Lead governance forums portfolio reviews and cross-functional planning discussions.
Standardize tools templates reporting routines and program management best practices.
Drive continuous improvement to enhance transparency delivery predictability and operational excellence.
Essential Requirements
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Information Systems Data Management Engineering Finance or a related field.
10 years of experience in program management portfolio management demand management PMO leadership data transformation technology delivery or enterprise Pharm OR Life Sciences experience would be preferred.
Proven success managing complex cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders dependencies and delivery teams.
Strong expertise in demand management prioritization capacity planning portfolio reporting and governance.
Experience creating executive dashboards performance metrics milestone tracking and portfolio health reporting.
Ability to analyze delivery performance resource capacity risks and execution trends to drive decisions.
Exceptional stakeholder management communication facilitation and influencing skills across senior leadership teams.
Experience working within data governance data management analytics technology or enterprise transformation environments.
Desirable Requirements
Professional certification in Program Management Agile Scrum Lean or Portfolio Management preferred.
Experience supporting enterprise data governance analytics compliance or large-scale transformation initiatives preferred.
The salary for this position is expected to range between $185500 - $344500 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills and experience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life and disability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and avariety of other addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days holidays and other leaves.
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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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About Company
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to the evolving needs of patients worldwide.
