Strategic Planning Lead, Portfolio & Execution

MX06 (FCRS = MX006) Novartis Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V.; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V. in Mexico City is seeking a Manager, Planning Lead to drive integrated portfolio roadmaps, planning calendars, and executive-ready materials.

You will align multiple workstreams, manage dependencies, and optimize capacity to ensure timely delivery across the US Strategy & Execution portfolio. The role requires 5+ years in project management or PMO, strong stakeholder skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Portfolio planning

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation

Project management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

PM tools

Job description

Novartis Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V. in Mexico City is seeking a Manager, Planning Lead to drive integrated portfolio roadmaps, planning calendars, and executive-ready materials.

You will align multiple workstreams, manage dependencies, and optimize capacity to ensure timely delivery across the US Strategy & Execution portfolio. The role requires 5+ years in project management or PMO, strong stakeholder skills, and fluency in English.