Job Description Summary
Step into a role where your leadership and perspective will shape the future of digital transformation. As a Snr. IT Program Manager in Data, Digital & IT, you’ll guide cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions that drive real business impact. You’ll be empowered to grow your career through meaningful challenges, continuous learning, and exposure to strategic initiatives. This is a space where collaboration, empathy, and ambition are valued—where your voice matters and your contributions help build a forward-thinking tech environment.
Job Description
You are applying to be part of the Novartis Talent Pool. We are not currently recruiting for this role, but we are building a pipeline for future opportunities. If you would like to be considered for a similar position in the future, then please submit your CV.
Key Responsibilities
Define and drive the program/product vision, roadmap, and goals across the full lifecycle
Prioritize features to deliver maximum business value through iterative development
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on strategy, resources, and execution
Facilitate daily scrums, planning sessions, demos, and retrospectives
Ensure backlog clarity and availability for development teams
Lead customer feedback sessions and translate insights into actionable improvements
Coach team members to enhance delivery quality and recognize growth opportunities
Essential Requirements
Proven experience leading major change initiatives in complex, matrixed environments
Strong ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
Demonstrated success in cross-functional team leadership and collaboration
Expertise in IT program and portfolio management practices
Skilled in planning, organizing, and managing resources effectively
Fluent in English with excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Desirable Requirements
Experience working in global pharmaceutical or healthcare environments
Familiarity with agile methodologies and digital product delivery frameworks
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Primary Location: Barcelona, Spain
Other Locations: Prague, Mexico
Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Skills Desired
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What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
