• Manages LDC Platform management - Technical Integration team and owns deliverables and milestones across organization to support Novartis LDC Program and early movers in areas of Technical and Functional Integration management for LDC core systems (S/4 Ecosystem & core extensions) and connected systems
• Maintain transparent and trusted communication channels and ensure tracking of Integration management topics, meetings and decisions
• Take ownership, lead associates from different teams and ensure close collaboration between all necessary organizations and parties (e.g. Architecture, Security, Operational support teams, Compliance, program resources (methodology, technical, functional, etc.)
• Establish governance structures withing program, projects, with operations, etc. with right stakeholder representation for responsible Domain / functions
• Take accountability to ensure on time, within budget, compliant, secure, and quality delivery of portfolio for responsible Business domain / functions
• Ensure that implemented solutions meet its functional as well as non-functional requirements and adhere to the architecture design and are aligned to architecture standards
• Ensure services, solutions, platforms, products are fit for purpose and achieve thedesired business value and impact
• Support continuous improvement of Novartis LDC S/4 Ecosystem technical environment with proactive feedback and lessons learned
• Follow industry trends and emerging practices to drive agility, speed, efficiency, and effectiveness. Support Release, Deployment and Development leads throughout the program lifecycle ensuring seamless delivery 

• University degree in business/technical domains or equivalent proven experience & certifications in the field
• 12+ years of relevant professional IT experience in SAP integration management or SAP implementation projects
• Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA Eco-system applications and platforms
• Proven experience with program rollouts, migration projects, SAP implementation projects and SAP estate operations 
• Proven track record of broad industry experience and excellent understanding of complex enterprise IT landscapes and relationships
• Proven experience in leadership and management in matrix organizations

Why consider 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!
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