Strategic Planning Lead: Portfolio & Execution

Novartis; Guamúchil; Híbrido; MXN 900.000 - 1.400.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Novartis is seeking a Manager, Planning Lead in Mexico City to drive strategic execution through integrated roadmaps, planning calendars, and executive-ready materials. You will align multiple workstreams, manage dependencies, and promote planning discipline across the organization.

The role requires 5+ years in PMO or strategy support, with strong presentation and stakeholder management skills and fluency in English. Hybrid work arrangement in Mexico City is expected.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in PMO, portfolio management, business operations, 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Change Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Project Management

Project Planning

Project Risk Management

Project Team Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Educación

Bachelor's degree

MBA or Master’s degree

Herramientas

PowerPoint

Excel

PM tools

Descripción del empleo

Novartis is seeking a Manager, Planning Lead in Mexico City to drive strategic execution through integrated roadmaps, planning calendars, and executive-ready materials. You will align multiple workstreams, manage dependencies, and promote planning discipline across the organization.

The role requires 5+ years in PMO or strategy support, with strong presentation and stakeholder management skills and fluency in English. Hybrid work arrangement in Mexico City is expected.