Technical Project Manager, Clinical Enablement Team

Technical Project Manager, Clinical Enablement TeamJoin to apply for the Technical Project Manager, Clinical Enablement Team role at NovartisSummary: The purpose of the role is to manage all aspects of IT projects from initiation to closure, related to the QUANTA (Quantitative Analytics) Statistical Compute Environment (SCE) which is used by the Advanced Quantitative Sciences (AQS) business domain. As the Technical Project Manager, you'll be involved in projects that include QUANTA enhancements, system integrations, and content migration. This role will act as a project management lead, leading a team of internal and external members to deliver IT solutions on time and within budget, ensuring that business requirements and outcomes are met.Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Managing the delivery of internal and outsourced projects from project initiation to delivery to operations.Engage with global business leaders and leverage the appropriate IT teams and functions to determine requirements and deliver IT solutions to improve efficiency and generate value.Delivering projects on time and within budget and to meet the desired business objectives.Establishing the project plan and initiating project mobilization by confirming project scope, duration, resources, roles and responsibilities.Ensuring appropriate use of project management methods and tools depending on the type of project (e.g. Agile).Directing outputs of the project team, ensuring overall success of the project and effective use of resources.Monitoring and controlling execution of the project and establishing project governance, managing risks and issues.Ensuring project adherence with Data privacy, Security and Compliance policies and procedures within Project Management service scope. Have in-depth understanding of the validation procedures followed in a GxP regulated environment.Engage with various user communities in the Business domain to identify high priority subject areas. Develop project rationale and perform scoping assessments to determine feasibility of projects.Develop project estimates and complete financial model (costs, savings, etc.).Provide updated project and financial updates in accordance with the Novartis project reporting cadence (e.g. monthly).Present project summary, highlight risks to senior management and steering committees.Ensure that relevant stakeholders are involved in specification of new services and/or major upgrades to existing services.Help drive change management and uptake of emerging tools and ways of working.Ensure implemented solutions are according to specifications and fit for purpose whilst supporting the definition, implementation and tracking of effectiveness of best practices.Essential RequirementsUniversity degree in Informatics, Computer Sciences, Life Sciences or similar, or equivalent experience in a related field.Deep expertise in Agile Program / Project Management including demonstrated experience delivering projects through Agile methodologies within a global environment.Solid demonstrated experience working in the Pharma or IT Industry.Experience in delivering GxP or related IT solutions.Superior project and program management skills, including strong knowledge of and ability to apply various methodologies (e.g. ICE, PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall etc.).General understanding of current technologies especially in the data space, and their application to enable business value.Experience working in a multi‑cultural and matrixed environment with capability to understand and communicate with many different levels of stakeholders, e.g., those in business, IT and quality.Proficiency in English (written and oral).Desirable RequirementsKnowledge of/exposure to Drug Research, Development or Commercialization portfolios.Any Program/Project Management Certifications.Skills DesiredChange ManagementDecision Making SkillsProject FinanceProject Risk ManagementProject Team ManagementStakeholder EngagementWaterfall ModelDiversity & InclusionNovartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.Benefits and RewardsRead our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: LevelMid‑Senior levelEmployment typeFull‑timeJob functionProject Management and Information TechnologyIndustriesPharmaceutical ManufacturingLocationBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain#J-18808-Ljbffr