Manager, Planning Lead

Biopharma Careers; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Novartis Mexico City is seeking an experienced PMO professional to lead portfolio planning and cross-functional governance. You will drive roadmaps, milestones, and executive-ready deliverables to ensure timely execution.

This hybrid role requires strong English, stakeholder management, and a track record of coordinating complex portfolios in a fast-paced setting. Relocation support is not provided; apply if you can access the location.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, PMO, business operations, portfolio management, or strategy support.
• Experience managing complex portfolios, executive deliverables, and cross-functional planning cycles.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, project management tools, and planning methodologies.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain integrated portfolio roadmaps and milestone plans.
• Coordinate annual strategic planning and quarterly prioritization processes.
• Manage initiative sequencing, dependencies, and capacity assumptions.
• Prepare leadership materials and executive-ready presentations.
• Identify risks, scheduling conflicts, and resource constraints; suggest solutions.
• Ensure planning artifacts are accurate and aligned across governance forums.
• Monitor progress, providing transparency into milestones, risks, and delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve planning processes and portfolio visibility.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Executive presentation skills

English fluency

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or Master’s degree

Herramientas

PowerPoint

Excel

PM tools

Planning methodologies

Descripción del empleo

#LI-HybridLocation: Mexico City, InsurgentesRelocation Support: This role is based in Mexico City, Insurgentes. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated portfolio roadmaps, milestone plans, quarterly planning calendars, and executive review schedules.
• Coordinate annual strategic planning and quarterly prioritization processes across multiple stakeholders.
• Manage initiative sequencing, dependencies, capacity assumptions, and critical path planning to support successful execution.
• Prepare leadership planning materials, portfolio updates, and executive-ready presentations.
• Identify risks, scheduling conflicts, and resource constraints, recommending solutions to maintain delivery momentum.
• Ensure planning artifacts remain accurate, current, and aligned across governance forums and leadership teams.
• Monitor project and portfolio progress, providing transparency into milestones, risks, and delivery status.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve planning processes, governance standards, and portfolio visibility.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA or Master’s degree) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, PMO, business operations, portfolio management, commercial operations, planning, or strategy support.
• Strong experience managing complex portfolios, executive deliverables, and cross-functional planning cycles.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, project management tools, and planning methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
• Fluency in English required.
• Pharmaceutical, healthcare, enterprise transformation, or consulting experience preferred.

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.

Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Novartis tiene el compromiso de trabajar y proporcionar adaptaciones razonables para personas con discapacidad. Si, debido a una condición médica o discapacidad, necesita una adaptación razonable para cualquier parte del proceso de contratación, o para desempeñar las funciones esenciales de un puesto, envíe un correo electrónico a [e-mail] y permítanos conocer la naturaleza de su solicitud y su información de contacto. Incluya el número de posición en su mensaje.

Why Novartis

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits and Rewards

Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards