Job Description Summary
Emirati Graduate Program Associate ( Fixed Term Contract)
We are welcoming UAE National Talents to apply for our Novartis Emiratization Program which is a 12-month program that will provide you with real world experience that will allow you to put your theoretical learning into practice.

The P&O Project Specialist supports the effective planning, coordination, and execution of People & Organization (P&O) initiatives across assigned regions or clusters. The role acts as a key operational partner to senior P&O leadership, ensuring structured delivery, strong governance, and high quality stakeholder coordination while building foundational P&O capability.

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Job Description

Major Accountabilities

• Support delivery of regional P&O projects and initiatives, ensuring timelines, milestones, and outcomes are met.
• Coordinate inputs, actions, and follow-ups across P&O teams, Talent Acquisition, and relevant Centers of Expertise.
• Provide operational support for P&O governance processes, including workforce planning, role documentation, and approval submissions.
• Prepare meeting materials, track actions, and support execution of recurring P&O leadership forums and planning meetings.
• Maintain and update P&O documentation, presentations, and knowledge materials in line with global standards.
• Support data consolidation, basic analysis, and reporting for P&O initiatives and leadership reporting.
• Act as a trusted operational partner to the Regional P&O Head, ensuring effective organization, prioritization, and execution support.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred; exposure to HR, project management, or business operations advantageous
• Strong coordination, organization, and stakeholder management skills
• High learning agility with interest in building a P&O/HR career
• Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and structured working style
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools; experience supporting complex, multi-stakeholder environments preferred

Skills Desired