Director- Productivity & M365 Platforms (infrastructure Services)

Novartis UK

Barcelona, Spain
Not specified; not specified; benefits: comprehens...
Hybrid
Microsoft 365 ecosystem strategy
Enterprise m365 platform management
Microsoft licensing and ea negotiation
The Director is accountable for defining and driving the enterprise-wide strategy, design, delivery, and optimization of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem

Job Summary

  • The Director is accountable for defining and driving the enterprise-wide strategy, design, delivery, and optimization of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
  • This role leads a global team of platform architects, engineers, and operations specialists while managing complex contractual relationships with Microsoft.
  • Novartis offers a collaborative environment committed to diversity, inclusion, and helping people with disease through innovative science.

Matching Summary

The Director is accountable for defining and driving the enterprise-wide strategy, design, delivery, and optimization of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive handbook available online

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Microsoft 365 ecosystem strategy
  • Enterprise M365 platform management
  • Microsoft licensing and EA negotiation
  • Copilot for Microsoft 365 implementation
  • Global IT operations leadership
  • L2-L4 support structure oversight
  • AI governance and data readiness

Nice-to-have

  • Change management and communication engine
  • Stakeholder partnership building
  • Innovation in collaboration tools
  • Cost optimization initiatives
  • User adoption roadshows
  • Learning experience design

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years technology leadership experience
  • 6+ years enterprise-level management roles
  • Proven M365 services end-to-end accountability
  • Experience with L2-L4 support structures
  • Strong background in Microsoft licensing audits

Work Rights

Must be accessible to Barcelona/Spain, Prague/Czech Republic, or Hyderabad/India locations

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