Senior Global Real Estate Tech Program Manager

(FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Job summary

Novartis is seeking an Associate Director-level Program Manager to lead a portfolio of REFS technology programs from strategy to deployment in Barcelona, hybrid work model. The role focuses on cross-functional governance, financial control, and operational readiness, including AI automation opportunities.

Responsibilities include managing complex multi-vendor delivery, aligning with enterprise standards, and delivering measurable business value across global real estate and facilities operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT project/program management in global, regulated environments.
• Proven accountability for large cross-functional programs with multiple projects.
• Experience managing program financials, contracts, suppliers, risks, governance.
• Experience delivering enterprise technology from strategy to deployment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Broad understanding of tech supporting real estate, facilities, workplace, security, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver multi-year REFS technology programs and roadmaps.
• Lead programs from demand shaping through deployment and benefits realization.
• Establish governance, provide executive-ready status, and risk assessments.
• Own program financial planning, budgeting, and variance management.
• Lead multi-vendor delivery and ensure integration with internal readiness.
• Drive stakeholder alignment, change management, communications, and adoption.
• Ensure architecture, security, privacy, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

IT program management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulated environment experience

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Engineering/Business

Job description

Novartis is seeking an Associate Director-level Program Manager to lead a portfolio of REFS technology programs from strategy to deployment in Barcelona, hybrid work model. The role focuses on cross-functional governance, financial control, and operational readiness, including AI automation opportunities.

Responsibilities include managing complex multi-vendor delivery, aligning with enterprise standards, and delivering measurable business value across global real estate and facilities operations.