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Program Manager – IT Mergers & Acquisitions (Director Level)
Program Manager – IT Mergers & Acquisitions (Director Level)Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association • Atlanta, GA, United States
Program Manager – IT Mergers & Acquisitions (Director Level)

Program Manager – IT Mergers & Acquisitions (Director Level)

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association • Atlanta, GA, United States
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Job Description Summary

The Program Manager – IT Mergers & Acquisitions will lead the design, deployment, and delivery of complex M&A and BD&L integration and divestiture programs across the US and International markets. This role oversees IT cross-functional teams and project managers (internal and external), ensuring strategic alignment with business goals, regulatory standards, and IT solution frameworks. The position demands strong leadership, operational excellence, and deep experience in IT, pharmaceutical, or biotech environments.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight

  • Lead global M&A IT programs, ensuring successful delivery of integration and divestiture projects aligned with business objectives.
  • Drive measurable outcomes through strategic alignment.
  • Develop and maintain the M&A roadmap, ensuring lifecycle alignment with governance and project management frameworks.

Project Execution & Governance

  • Direct cross-functional teams to deliver programs on time, within budget, and at the required quality level.
  • Manage program plans including goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, risk mitigation, and resource allocation.
  • Ensure smooth transitions to operations and optimal planning for releases.
  • Maintain control of progress, quality, and budget across all program activities.
  • Risk, Compliance & Quality

  • Proactively manage risks, issues, and escalations to minimize impact on delivery.
  • Ensure full compliance with GxP, GLP, GCP, and Novartis Information Security and Quality standards.
  • Maintain consistency in deployment standards and adherence to methodologies, tools, and processes.
  • Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Facilitate collaborative decision-making across Novartis line functions and strategic suppliers.
  • Navigate complex stakeholder environments and foster strong relationships.
  • Report program status, issues, and risks to governance bodies (e.g., Steering Committees) with clear ownership and action plans.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Experience & Skills

  • Proven success leading M&A or large scale IT projects in pharmaceutical, biotech, or research settings.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead global teams and manage cross-functional collaboration.
  • Strong track record of delivering complex programs in dynamic, global environments.
  • Expertise in agile and adaptive project management methodologies.
  • Proficiency in project execution tools (e.g., Jira, MS Planner, Planview, MS Project).
  • Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and team-building skills.
  • Ability to manage change, resolve conflicts, and anticipate risks.
  • Experience in financial modeling, business relationship management, and performance management.
  • University degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • 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 and 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 us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com 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 Range

    $160,300.00 - $297,700.00

    Skills Desired

    Analytical Thinking, Business Relationship Management, Change Management, Financial Modeling, IT Program Management, Managing Resources, Performance Management, Project Planning

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