What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Operational Excellence position at Novartis?
Summary
This position will be located at the East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require about 10% travel as defined by the business (domestic).
Organize and manage all aspects of our portfolio of projects, including ensuring strong value creation, scoping, governance, resource allocation, and execution. This role will drive the adoption of best-in-class processes, frameworks, methodologies, and clear roles & responsibilities to enhance project execution and day-to-day processes. A key priority is to integrate and identify operational excellence (i.e., Six Sigma) as part of project execution, along with optimizing existing processes.
About The Role
Key Responsibilities:
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
This position will be located at the East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require about 10% travel as defined by the business (domestic).
Organize and manage all aspects of our portfolio of projects, including ensuring strong value creation, scoping, governance, resource allocation, and execution. This role will drive the adoption of best-in-class processes, frameworks, methodologies, and clear roles & responsibilities to enhance project execution and day-to-day processes. A key priority is to integrate and identify operational excellence (i.e., Six Sigma) as part of project execution, along with optimizing existing processes.
About The Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational Excellence in Project Management: Drive a cultural shift towards efficient processes and methodologies, continuous improvement, customer value, and accelerated delivery. Inspire teams to adopt latest software vendor capabilities.
- Leadership: Guide the Program Management Office to deliver high-quality projects. Establish a consistent way of working, align on business priorities, and ensure the team can pivot based on changing needs. Ensure that the agreed-upon portfolio of projects from the governance team are initiatives the team can deliver within the timeframe and with the correct loading of resources.
- Roles & Responsibilities: Ensure all parties associated with the governance process and projects understands what is expected of them along with holding them accountable.
- Communication: Effective communicate vital information in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Stakeholder Management: Own the project management governance process. Collaborate with division leads and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and alignment across teams.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor and track project performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions as needed. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Project Management: Proactively identify, track, and manage project risks and issues. Develop a strong project management culture that includes upfront robust business requirements and a comprehensive testing strategy.
- Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, timelines, and resource forecasts. Prepare and present regular project status reports to senior leadership.
- Team Management: Management a team of resources located in East Hanover, NJ and Hyderabad, India.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent 4-Year University degree required
- 6 years of project management experience
- Execution of operational excellence projects
- Strong knowledge of project delivery methodology
- Demonstrated experience analyzing information, weighing options, and making timely, informed decisions based on established governance principles.
- Clearly communicating assigned RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted & Informed) roles to all team members, ensuring transparency and minimizing confusion about responsibilities.
- Fostering open communication and collaboration among team members to ensure smooth project execution and effective decision-making
- Strong knowledge of Commercial/Government areas and/or Model N technologies preferred
- Six Sigma experience a plus
- Expert knowledge of respective business process area
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Salary : $176,400 - $327,600
