Associate Director – Portfolio Management

Summary As Associate Director - Portfolio Management you will have an excellent opportunity to be at the forefront of Novartis Next Generation Customer Engagement transformation You will oversee a portfolio of related products ensuring strategic alignment coordinated execution and delivery of business value at scale Acting as the bridge between strategy and product execution a program manager will set priorities manage an integrated roadmap and deliver scaled solutions and facilitate cross-team collaboration to achieve portfolio objectives Location Hyderabad Hybrid Responsibilities Drive Strategic Planning Portfolio Alignment Lead portfolio-level planning and roadmap definition ensuring product strategies translate into clear outcomes success criteria and aligned priorities Establish Govern Operating Frameworks Create and maintain governance models decision-making forums and information channels e g intranet dashboards that enable transparency consistency and accountability Oversee Cross-Product Harmonization Manage end-to-end portfolio integration from planning and scoping to release and post-launch coordinating timelines dependencies and resources across teams Ensure Customer Value Standards Embed customer value and compliance with product delivery applying agreed standards metrics and KPIs to measure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement Facilitate Stakeholder Engagement Connect product managers DDIT marketing and leadership foster collaboration escalate risks and align decision-making across functions Monitor Risks Performance Identify risks early mitigate challenges and hold Product Owners accountable for outcomes ensuring the portfolio delivers value reliably and predictably OKRs and Portfolio Planning Governance Define and drive the governance for portfolio OKR and roadmap reviews refining approach based on feedback Aligning all teams to unified OKRs portfolio objectives Institutionalize Integrated product planning and governance across the Marketing Technology Platforms portfolio and enable full transparency value-based decision-making Essential Requirements 14 years of experience working on large complex projects across regions and countries Proven experience in product portfolio management program management process improvements agile delivery and cross-functional leadership Experience with and understanding of multiple technology platforms that relate to Marketing Platform Technologies CRM Web Platforms Marketing Automation Platforms Content Platforms Experience working with senior stakeholders and managing senior level conversations Understanding of agile product delivery Strong communication skills and ability to offer simple explanation of complexity drive alignment Strong collaborative skills and natural curiosity 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 Learn more here You ll receive You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve Join our Novartis Network If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities join the Novartis Network here Skills Desired Agility Cross-Functional Collaboration Customer Engagement Customer Experience Customer Insights Data Analytics Data Strategy Digital Marketing Marketing Strategy Media Campaigns Product Marketing Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Waterfall Model