About the Role

　　105,000 people reimagining medicine for nearly 750 million patients worldwide! As a PMO consultant at Novartis, that is the number of patients you may have an impact on.

　　The primary responsibility is to provide senior leadership to the Program team in projects and operational tasks. The position holder ensures full transparency of ongoing projects progress.

　　The role is responsible for program and portfolio management & coordination within the Operations department e.g. supporting work streams, providing project execution support and planning support. The role provides senior leadership to programs and large scale transformations by providing guidance, monitoring compliance with project milestones, risks and issues and reporting on program/project status, governance and frameworks at all levels of the program.

　　Your responsibilities:

　　• Contribute in a coordinated and collaborative way with business leaders and their teams, as well as other functional colleagues. Collectively, these teams address business and leadership development challenges and opportunities in light of Novartis strategy and build the organizational capability needed to drive the scaling of personal growth.

　　• Develop and implement project management programs which contain the details of a project.

　　• Guide and direct project team members to ensure compliance with set standards, procedures, and guidelines.

　　• Ensure availability of financial, material and human resources required to successfully complete a project.

　　• Evaluate the progress of a project to detect limitations or faults in order to seek solutions to a more efficient process.

　　• Monitor industry trends to identify changes in project strategies, tools, terminology and to adjust accordingly.

　　• Oversee the recruiting and orienting of project personnel to ensure a capable workforce.

　　• Participate in educational programs to update job knowledge and expand personal network.

　　• Motivate team members to meet project goals by effectively carrying out their responsibilities.

　　• Offer solutions effective in meeting set targets and satisfying client requirements.

　　• Manage every aspect of a project, including its planning, communication, risk assessment, and resources.

　　Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

　　Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team's representative of the patients and communities we serve.

　　Role Requirements

　　What you'll bring to the role:

　　• Bachelors in either a Science, Business, or Economics

　　• Certified in PMP or Agile/Scrum or PRINCE2 is required.

　　• Pharma industry experience is a plus but not required

　　• At least 12 years' experience in Project & Program Management, and Change Management, collaborating across different divisions and geographies

　　• Prioritizing and planning, analyzing business requirements, communicating with different customer groups, and managing senior stakeholders

　　• Major Change/ Transformation program leadership exposure

　　You'll receive:

　　Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program - choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Car Allowance; MultiSport Card. Find out more about Novartis: https://www.novartis.cz/

　　Why consider Novartis?

　　743 million. That's how many lives our products touched in 2022. And while we're proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people's lives?

　　We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you're given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you're empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you're surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world's toughest medical challenges.

　　Imagine what you could do at Novartis!

　　Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network

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　　Division

　　Operations

　　Business Unit

　　Global Business Solutions

　　Location

　　Czech Republic

　　Site

　　Prague

　　Company / Legal Entity

　　NOV CZE

　　Functional Area

　　BD&L & Strategic Planning

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Employment Type

　　Regular

　　Shift Work

　　No