Program Manager DDIT PO&CF AskNovartis

Salary Range

€92,600.00 - €172,000.00

Job Description Summary This role sits at the intersection of enterprise strategy, digital product leadership, and large-scale program delivery. The role requires leading a multi-year transformation program spanning multiple functions, platforms, and external partners, ensuring alignment between business priorities and delivery outcomes.

Job Description #L I -Hybrid Location: Barcelona Internal Title : Program manager DDIT PO&CF AskNovartis

Key Responsibilities: Define and drive the strategic direction of AskNovartis from MVP through enterprise-scale deployment. Own the product vision, roadmap, and prioritization across domains, ensuring focus on high-value employee journeys.

Ensure alignment with enterprise priorities and long-term digital strategy. Lead end-to-end delivery of a complex, multi-year program across multiple domains and delivery teams.

Establish and run robust governance structures, including decision forums, escalation paths, and performance management.

Ensure transparency on risks, dependencies, financials, and progress to senior leadership. Act as the primary interface to senior stakeholders across DD&IT, P&O, and Corporate Functions.

Drive alignment, decision-making, and prioritization across competing needs and agendas. Build trust and credibility as a senior partner to business and technology leadership.

Drive transformation of services through automation, simplification, and improved user experience.

Ensure measurable business value delivery, including efficiency gains, experience improvements, and reduced operational complexity.

Embed value tracking and benefit realization into program execution.

Coordinate execution across internal teams and external partners. Manage complex interdependencies across platforms (e.g., service management, HR systems, AI platforms).

Ensure scalable operating model and consistent execution as the platform expands across domains.

Essential Requirements: Stakeholder Management & Alignment

Platform Strategy & Enterprise Leadership

Enterprise Program Delivery & Governance

Platform Strategy & Enterprise Leadership

Cross-functional Orchestration & Scaling

Service Transformation & Value Realization

Benefits & Rewards

• At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

• Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 92,600.00 - 132,300.00 - 172,000.00 EUR

• The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.

• In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.

The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.

Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering: https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf

Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.

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.

Skills Desired

• Budget Management, Business Acumen, Digital capabilities, Effective use of technology (Inactive), Operational Excellence Projects (Inactive), Project Management, Risk Management, Service Delivery Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Talent Development