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Reporting to the Executive Director, Strategy Prioritization & Governance, this position is responsible for building and maintaining the planning infrastructure that supports enterprise strategic initiatives, including integrated roadmaps, planning calendars, milestone tracking, capacity planning, and executive planning deliverables.\nThis role ensures alignment across multiple workstreams, promotes planning discipline, and provides visibility into priorities, dependencies, and execution readiness across the organization.\nJob Description\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop and maintain integrated portfolio roadmaps, milestone plans, quarterly planning calendars, and executive review schedules.\nCoordinate annual strategic planning and quarterly prioritization processes across multiple stakeholders.\nManage initiative sequencing, dependencies, capacity assumptions, and critical path planning to support successful execution.\nPrepare leadership planning materials, portfolio updates, and executive-ready presentations.\nIdentify risks, scheduling conflicts, and resource constraints, recommending solutions to maintain delivery momentum.\nEnsure planning artifacts remain accurate, current, and aligned across governance forums and leadership teams.\nMonitor project and portfolio progress, providing transparency into milestones, risks, and delivery status.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to improve planning processes, governance standards, and portfolio visibility.\nEssential Requirements\nBachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA or Master’s degree) preferred.\n5+ years of experience in project management, PMO, business operations, portfolio management, commercial operations, planning, or strategy support.\nStrong experience managing complex portfolios, executive deliverables, and cross-functional planning cycles.\nExcellent organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.\nAdvanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, project management tools, and planning methodologies.\nProven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.\nStrong communication and executive presentation skills.\nFluency in English required.\nPharmaceutical, healthcare, enterprise transformation, or consulting experience preferred.\n\nCommitment to Diversity & Inclusion\nNovartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.\nAccessibility and accommodation\nNovartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. 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