Senior Program Manager, Real Estate Tech & Facilities

ES06 (FCRS = ES006) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Global exposure

Job summary

Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A. in Barcelona seeks an Associate Director - Program Manager, REFS Technology to lead a portfolio of complex, cross-functional technology programs across Real Estate & Facility Services globally.

Translate REFS strategy into executable roadmaps, align governance, and drive value realization. The role requires 10+ years of IT program management, strong multi-country leadership, and experience with vendors, budgets, risk, and change management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT project and program management experience in global, multi-country, regulated environments.
• Proven accountability for large, cross-functional programs with multiple projects, vendors, regions, and executives.
• Experience delivering enterprise technology capabilities from strategy to deployment and operational handover.

Responsibilities

• Define program strategy and roadmaps aligned with business priorities and IT strategy.
• Lead end-to-end program delivery from demand shaping to benefits realization.
• Establish governance, reporting cadence, and executive-ready status updates.
• Own program financial planning, budgeting, and vendor management.
• Lead stakeholder alignment, change management, and communications.
• Ensure architecture, security, privacy, and regulatory compliance across programs.
• Identify opportunities for AI, automation, and robotics within REFS operations.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder mgmt

Governance

Financial mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related

Job description

Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A. in Barcelona seeks an Associate Director - Program Manager, REFS Technology to lead a portfolio of complex, cross-functional technology programs across Real Estate & Facility Services globally.

Translate REFS strategy into executable roadmaps, align governance, and drive value realization. The role requires 10+ years of IT program management, strong multi-country leadership, and experience with vendors, budgets, risk, and change management.