Director, Data Management Office
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$185,500–344,500/year — pay source
Experience supporting enterprise data governance, analytics, compliance, or large-scale transformation initiatives preferred. The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500 - $344,500 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
Salary Range $185,500.00 - $344,500.00 Skills Desired
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What you’ll work on
Full postingLead demand intake, prioritization and governance across the data office
Build a consolidated portfolio view of initiatives, data products and priorities
Align capacity, resources and timelines with leaders
Build executive dashboards and portfolio health reporting
Identify and escalate risks, dependencies and critical decisions
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Lead demand intake, prioritization, and governance processes across the Data Governance and Data Management Office.
Develop a consolidated portfolio view of initiatives, data products, and business priorities.
Partner with leaders to align capacity, resources, timelines, and delivery commitments.
Establish executive dashboards and reporting that enable informed, timely decision-making.
Identify and escalate risks, dependencies, blockers, and critical decisions requiring leadership support.
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in program management, portfolio management, demand management, PMO leadership, data transformation, technology delivery, or enterprise operations.
- Strong expertise in demand management, prioritization, capacity planning, portfolio reporting, and governance.
- Experience creating executive dashboards, performance metrics, milestone tracking, and portfolio health reporting.
- Ability to analyze delivery performance, resource capacity, risks, and execution trends to drive decisions.
- Experience working within data governance, data management, analytics, technology, or enterprise transformation environments.
Preferred experience
- Experience supporting enterprise data governance, analytics, compliance, or large-scale transformation initiatives preferred.
Qualification wording
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in program management, portfolio management, demand management, PMO leadership, data transformation, technology delivery, or enterprise operations. In Pharm OR Life Sciences experience would be preferred.
Strong expertise in demand management, prioritization, capacity planning, portfolio reporting, and governance.
Experience creating executive dashboards, performance metrics, milestone tracking, and portfolio health reporting.
Ability to analyze delivery performance, resource capacity, risks, and execution trends to drive decisions.
Experience working within data governance, data management, analytics, technology, or enterprise transformation environments.
Experience supporting enterprise data governance, analytics, compliance, or large-scale transformation initiatives preferred.
Education & alternatives
Essential Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field. - 10+ years of experience in program management, portfolio management, demand management, PMO leadership, data transformation, technology delivery, or enterprise operations. In Pharm OR Life Sciences experience would be preferred.
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Job Description Summary
#LI-RemoteThis position can be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require 20% travel.”
Data is one of the most powerful drivers of innovation, and this is your opportunity to help shape how it delivers value across Novartis. As Director, Data Management Office, you will play a critical role in transforming strategic data priorities into measurable business outcomes. In this highly visible leadership role, you will drive portfolio governance, demand prioritization, resource planning, and delivery excellence across the Data Governance & Data Management Office. Working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, you will bring transparency, structure, and strategic focus to complex initiatives that accelerate innovation and strengthen how data creates value across the organization.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Lead demand intake, prioritization, and governance processes across the Data Governance and Data Management Office.
Develop a consolidated portfolio view of initiatives, data products, and business priorities.
Partner with leaders to align capacity, resources, timelines, and delivery commitments.
Drive prioritization decisions based on business value, risk, strategy, and organizational capacity.
Establish executive dashboards and reporting that enable informed, timely decision-making.
Monitor portfolio performance, delivery health, resource utilization, and key milestones.
Identify and escalate risks, dependencies, blockers, and critical decisions requiring leadership support.
Lead governance forums, portfolio reviews, and cross-functional planning discussions.
Standardize tools, templates, reporting routines, and program management best practices.
Drive continuous improvement to enhance transparency, delivery predictability, and operational excellence.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in program management, portfolio management, demand management, PMO leadership, data transformation, technology delivery, or enterprise operations. In Pharm OR Life Sciences experience would be preferred.
Proven success managing complex cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and delivery teams.
Strong expertise in demand management, prioritization, capacity planning, portfolio reporting, and governance.
Experience creating executive dashboards, performance metrics, milestone tracking, and portfolio health reporting.
Ability to analyze delivery performance, resource capacity, risks, and execution trends to drive decisions.
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and influencing skills across senior leadership teams.
Experience working within data governance, data management, analytics, technology, or enterprise transformation environments.
Desirable Requirements
Professional certification in Program Management, Agile, Scrum, Lean, or Portfolio Management preferred.
Experience supporting enterprise data governance, analytics, compliance, or large-scale transformation initiatives preferred.
The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500 - $344,500 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
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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.
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Salary Range
$185,500.00 - $344,500.00
Skills Desired
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Experience supporting enterprise data governance, analytics, compliance, or large-scale transformation initiatives preferred. The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500 - $344,500 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
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Salary Range $185,500.00 - $344,500.00 Skills Desired
- Location & working pattern
Remote
Job Description Summary #LI-Remote This position can be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require 20% travel.”
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