Program Manager DDIT PO&CF AskNovartis

Novartis Farmacéutica; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a Program Manager DDIT PO&CF to lead a multi-year transformation in Barcelona, spanning multiple functions and external partners. You will own the product vision, roadmap, and prioritization, ensuring alignment with enterprise digital strategy and employee journeys.

This role emphasizes end-to-end delivery, governance, stakeholder alignment, and scaling across platforms, driving measurable business value through automation and improved user experience.

Job description

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.

About the Role

#L I -Hybrid

Location: Barcelona

Internal Title : Program manager DDIT PO&CF AskNovartis

Key Accountabilities:

Platform Strategy & Enterprise Leadership

• 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.

Enterprise Program Delivery & Governance

• 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.

Stakeholder Management & Alignment

• 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.

Cross-functional Orchestration & Scaling

• 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.

Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.