Director, Data Governance & Portfolio Delivery

Legend Biotech USA; East Hanover (NJ); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life and disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous time off package

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a Director, Data Management Office to translate strategic data priorities into measurable business outcomes across the organization. You will drive portfolio governance, demand prioritization, resource planning, and delivery excellence with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes transparency, structured governance, and execution discipline to accelerate innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• 15+ years in program/portfolio management, PMO leadership, or data transformation.
• Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead demand intake, prioritization, and governance across the Data Governance & Data Management Office.
• Develop a consolidated portfolio view of initiatives and data products.
• Partner with leaders to align capacity, timelines, and delivery commitments.
• Drive decisions based on business value, risk, and strategy.
• Establish executive dashboards and reporting for timely decision-making.
• Monitor portfolio health, resource utilization, and milestones.
• Lead governance forums and cross-functional planning discussions.

Skills

Portfolio governance

Demand prioritization

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Resource planning

Delivery governance

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Novartis is seeking a Director, Data Management Office to translate strategic data priorities into measurable business outcomes across the organization. You will drive portfolio governance, demand prioritization, resource planning, and delivery excellence with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes transparency, structured governance, and execution discipline to accelerate innovation.