IT Director Delivery Excellence (Research & Development)Job ID: REQ-10013564
Date: Jul 16, 2024
Location: Barcelona (Hybrid - Office)
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SummaryWe are looking for a Delivery Excellence responsible for providing support for end-to-end project delivery and operations in a specific sub-domain or capability. Lead and oversee program/project teams, ensuring progress, quality, and budget control. This person will also serve as the team lead for internal project managers and work towards establishing and improving best practices and delivery excellence. This role includes leading cross-functional teams in executing complex DDIT programs, aligning strategies with the critical program's scope, and driving measurable results in line with business standards. Ensure optimal planning and execution of all program/project activities and provide monthly reporting on the Project/Demand Technical Research Development Portfolio. Additionally, the person will work with the Innovation team to facilitate the monthly IT & Innovation Steer Committee slide deck.
About the RoleMajor accountabilities: Define and execute technology delivery strategy for business systems, platforms, and processes for responsible business domain/function(s).Ensure on-time, within budget, compliant, secure, and quality delivery of portfolio for responsible Business domain/functions.Ensure services, solutions, platforms, products are fit for purpose and achieve the desired business value and impact.Establish governance structure for projects, operations, etc. with right stakeholder representation for responsible Domain/functions.Track, report, and deliver against agreed success factors and KPIs for various stakeholders for responsible Domain/functions.Take accountability to ensure adherence to Security and Compliance policies and procedures within the Service Delivery scope.Ensure program goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives. Manage all major program activities, ensuring the accuracy, quality, and integrity of the information, while providing consistency in content and deployment standards.Manage development of program plans, specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources to accomplish the desired business outcomes, aligned with time and budget commitments. Participate in annual budget exercise to ensure planning for critical operational necessity projects is recorded and implemented.Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. University degree in Informatics, Computer Sciences, business or similar.Industry/Business Exposure, Strategy Development, Program Management, People Leadership, Interactions with senior management.Proven ability to develop trust-based relationships with key regional stakeholders, well-developed record of successful relationship management.Functional Breadth, Ability to work and lead (a cross-functional team) in a matrix environment, Major Change, Collaborating across boundaries, People Leadership, Accountability, Relationship Management.Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world.
How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us!
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Division: Operations
Business Unit: CTS
Location: Spain
Site: Barcelona Gran Vía
Company / Legal Entity: ES06 (FCRS = ES006) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.
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