Novartis

Director Service Integration & Management (SIAM)

India · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerNovartis
LocationIndia
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted9 Oct 2026

Job Description Summary

The Director Service Integration & Management (SIAM) acts as the primary bridge between DD&IT Integrated Service Management and Business-Facing / Enterprise IT Functions. The role ensures that applications, services, and data managed within Business-Facing IT consistently operate within enterprise ITSM standards, ITIL practices, and governance frameworks defined by IT Global Process Owners.

This position provides a single, consolidated view of service performance and improvement for assigned business portfolios, driving transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making. The role works closely with the Heads of Integrated Solutions (or equivalent) in Business-Facing / Enterprise IT functions to improve application performance, availability, and service experience.

You will provide a single, enterprise-level view of service performance, risks, and opportunities, while driving accountability across organisational boundaries and multiple providers without direct authority.

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The role operates as the service integrator across Business-Facing / Enterprise IT and Integrated Service Management, ensuring alignment, coordination, and consistent service outcomes

Job Description

Location – Hyderabad #LI Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Service Integration & Accountability –

Establish true end-to-end service ownership across Business IT, Enterprise IT, and external providers. Eliminate siloed operations by driving service value chain alignment
Ensure consistent service outcomes across the full stack (applications, infrastructure, data, and suppliers

Service Performance, Experience & Transparency-

Provide a single, consolidated view of service performance across business portfolios
Move beyond SLA reporting to drive experience-led service improvement (XLA mindset). Communicate clear, business-relevant insights that drive decision-making at senior levels

Stakeholder Partnership & Influence

Act as a trusted advisor to senior Business IT leaders. Build credibility through delivery, transparency, and outcome driven insights
Lead structured service governance forums that drive decisions, not just reporting

Cross-Domain Risk & Dependency Management

Identify and proactively manage cross-functional risks and systemic service issues
Drive coordinated resolution across teams and providers, ensuring minimal business impact. Provide early visibility of risks impacting service continuity and performance

Continual Service Improvement (CSI)

Lead data-driven service improvement initiatives with measurable outcomes. Drive improvements in service quality, efficiency, and user experience
Leverage automation, analytics, and AI-driven insights to improve service maturity.

Service Lifecycle & Portfolio Governance

Ensure clear lifecycle ownership of applications and services (build, run, retire). Drive visibility and remediation of technical debt and service risks
Align service improvements with enterprise portfolio priorities and business outcomes

Governance That Delivers Outcomes

Drive adoption of ITSM processes (Incident, Problem, Change, etc.) with a focus on outcomes, not compliance alone
Translate governance frameworks into practical, scalable execution across federated teams. Balance control with agility, applying risk-based governance where appropriate.

Essential Requirements:

Strong leadership experience in IT Service Management within global enterprise environments

Deep expertise in SIAM, IT Operations, service integration, and multi-vendor ecosystems
Proven ability to embed ITSM governance within business-aligned IT functions
Experience engaging senior business & IT stakeholders in matrix organizations
Track record of driving service improvement, operational excellence, and compliance
Ability to influence without authority and drive end-to-end accountability across teams
Translate governance into measurable business outcomes in complex, ambiguous environments
Demonstrated leadership in driving consistency, trust, continuous improvement, and innovation across global team

Desirable Requirements:

Advanced degree or equivalent professional experience
Experience using automation, analytics, or artificial intelligence to improve service maturity.

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

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.

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Skills Desired

Budget Management, Business Acumen, Communication Skills (Inactive), Incident Management, IT Governance, IT Service Management (ITSM), Operational Excellence Projects (Inactive), Organization Awareness (Inactive), People Management, Problem Solving Skills (Inactive), Quality Assurance (QA), Stakeholder Management

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