Novartis

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Location: Barcelona, Spain

Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Step into a role where your leadership drives innovation and transformation. As an ITOT Senior Project Manager at Novartis, you’ll orchestrate the delivery of impactful IT solutions that support our mission to reimagine medicine. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and ensure seamless transitions from design to operations—all while collaborating with senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic initiatives. If you’re passionate about making a difference through technology and thrive in dynamic environments, this is your opportunity to shape the future of healthcare.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of internal and outsourced projects from initiation to operations transition
• Monitor execution, establish governance, and manage risks and issues effectively
• Ensure optimal use of resources and project management tools and practices
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives
• Support enterprise IT portfolio management through standards, training, and analytics
• Provide transparent reporting and ensure complete project documentation
• Own project status, risks, and issues, reporting to governance bodies with clear actions
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory policies within project scope
• Collaborate across teams, domains, and strategic suppliers to ensure project success
• Support strategic planning and drive implementation with senior leadership

Essential Requirements

• University degree in informatics, computer science, business, or equivalent professional experience
• Certification in project management methodologies such as PMP, Agile, Waterfall /Scrum, or PRINCE2 is preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT project management
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex project interdependencies
• Experience working in regulated environments with strong focus on quality and compliance
• Familiarity with clinical development systems, processes, and tools is desirable
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing project conditions
• Experience with internal budgeting, planning, and project tracking tools used at Novartis

Desirable Requirements

• Experience delivering GxP-compliant solutions within clinical IT and operational technology environments
• Knowledge of finance tools for budgeting, planning, and execution tracking.

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.

Why Novartis?

769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2022, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Skills Desired

Change Management, Decision Making Skills, Project Finance, Project Risk Management, Project Team Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Waterfall Model