Sr. IT Project Manager

Job Description Summary

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Location: Barcelona, Spain

Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Are you ready to lead transformative IT projects that shape the future of global medical affairs? As Project Manager DDIT Dev. PSPV GMA, you’ll drive end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives, ensuring seamless execution and impactful outcomes. You’ll collaborate across functions, manage diverse teams, and bring innovation to life—making a real difference in how Novartis reimagines medicine. If you're passionate about leading change and delivering excellence, this is your opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment.

Job Description

Major Accountabilities:

• Lead internal and outsourced projects from initiation to operational transition
• Establish and manage project governance, risks, and issue resolution
• Optimize resource usage and apply effective project management practices
• Ensure timely, on-budget delivery aligned with business objectives
• Support enterprise IT portfolio management and project standards development
• Provide transparent reporting on project performance and documentation
• Own project status, risks, and escalation through governance channels
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory policies within project scope
• Collaborate across DDIT functions, domains, and strategic suppliers
• Facilitate smooth release planning and transition to operations

Minimum Requirements:

• University degree in Informatics, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
• Over 15 years of experience in industry, project management, and stakeholder engagement
• Proven leadership in cross-functional, matrixed environments with senior-level interactions
• Strong ability to build trust-based relationships with regional and global stakeholders
• Expertise in project methodologies, including Agile and Scrum
• Demonstrated success in managing budgets, timelines, and complex change initiatives
• Skilled in stakeholder analysis, planning, and aligning people and resources
• Deep understanding of compliance, risk management, and IT governance practices

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in Medical Affairs business domain
• Strong background in change management and stakeholder contracting.

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! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

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Skills Desired

Change Management, Decision Making Skills, Project Finance, Project Risk Management, Project Team Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Waterfall Model