Sr. Specialist DDIT OPS OpX & Planning
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Job Description Summary
Location: Prague, Czech Republic#LI-Hybrid
Internal job title: Sr. Specialist DDIT OPS OpX & Planning
The Operational Excellence team for DDIT Operations is looking for a Sr. Specialist DDIT OPS OpX & Planning to join the team and support in executing on the approved initiatives and implement the processes within DDIT OPS and perform financial and other data analysis to provide insights and reporting activities.
Job Description
Key responsibilities:
Support the Heads and their teams in running the day-to-day management activities.
Manage the execution of key operational processes for the Function such as: financial reporting and budgeting planning, training, and communications, etc. to ensure smooth running of the business and achievement of operational targets.
Monitor the Function's overall performance (financials, services, quality) and proactively identify opportunities to increase service levels and mitigate any functional level risks or issues.
Support the adoption of Ways of Working implemented on a local or global level in line with organizational direction.
Provide timely and accurate updates and effectively collaborate within and across DDIT functions.
Essential Requirements:
5+ years of experience in financial reporting or operational excellence role
Experience in Financial Management, with strong financial acumen and analytical capability
Track record delivering global solutions at scale.
Change Management and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and Presentation Skills, with fluency in English both written and spoken
You’ll receive (applicable only to CZ):
Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation allowance; MultiSport Card. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/
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Accessibility and accommodation:
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Skills Desired
Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Change Management, Influencing, IT Governance, Organization Development, Planning, Presentation Skills, Servant Leadership, Stakeholder ManagementApply for this role
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