Senior Manager, Enterprise Delivery Strategy

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Enterprise Delivery Strategy is responsible for defining and leading the strategic software delivery capability across the Enterprise Technology organization. This role establishes the enterprise delivery operating model, release governance framework, and continuous improvement roadmap required to support Novocure's global technology strategy.

The Senior Manager, Enterprise Delivery Strategy serves as a key technology leader responsible for driving delivery excellence, advancing organizational delivery maturity, and aligning software delivery capabilities with business priorities. The role influences enterprise technology investment decisions, delivery methodologies, release governance practices, and deployment strategies across SAP S/4, Veeva platforms, custom-built applications, digital products, data platforms, and emerging technologies.

Working closely with Enterprise Architecture, Engineering Leadership, Program Management, Product Owners, and senior business stakeholders, this leader develops and executes strategies that improve organizational agility, delivery predictability, risk management, operational stability, and business value realization.

This position requires balancing strategic vision with operational execution while leading enterprise-wide initiatives that shape how technology solutions are delivered across the organization.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Director, Enterprise Architecture, and based out of one of our Chesterbrook, PA or Portsmouth, NH office. The role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring onsite attendance one to three days per week, depending on business and operational needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Enterprise Delivery Strategy & Transformation

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise software delivery strategy in partnership with Enterprise Technology leadership.
• Establish and continuously evolve the enterprise delivery operating model, governance framework, standards, methodologies, and performance measures.
• Develop multi-year roadmaps that advance organizational delivery maturity, deployment capabilities, engineering effectiveness, and delivery predictability.
• Identify enterprise-wide delivery risks, capability gaps, organizational constraints, and process inefficiencies while leading strategic improvement initiatives that enhance business outcomes.
• Partner with technology leadership to influence investment priorities, resource planning approaches, delivery models, and technology modernization efforts.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior technology leaders on delivery effectiveness, organizational readiness, risk mitigation, and execution planning.

Release Governance & Risk Management

• Establish and lead enterprise release governance practices across all technology portfolios, balancing speed, quality, compliance, and operational stability.
• Define release policies, risk management frameworks, readiness standards, and governance controls supporting enterprise-wide technology initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional decision making during critical release planning activities and complex enterprise deployments.
• Lead executive-level release readiness reviews and provide visibility into delivery risks, dependencies, mitigation strategies, and business impacts.
• Develop metrics and reporting frameworks that inform leadership decision-making and improve delivery outcomes.

Delivery Capability & Engineering Enablement

• Define the strategic vision for deployment automation, software delivery tooling, CI/CD capabilities, and engineering enablement.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Engineering leadership to establish enterprise standards for software delivery, deployment practices, and environment management.
• Lead large-scale transformation initiatives that improve deployment automation, release reliability, development velocity, and technology resilience.
• Evaluate emerging delivery technologies, tools, and industry best practices, making recommendations that improve organizational effectiveness.
• Champion adoption of modern engineering practices that accelerate innovation while supporting regulatory and compliance requirements.

Leadership & Stakeholder Influence

• Lead and develop a team of delivery professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Build alignment across technology and business functions to drive successful execution of enterprise priorities.
• Influence senior leaders and stakeholders without direct authority, gaining commitment for complex initiatives that span organizational boundaries.
• Facilitate resolution of enterprise-scale delivery challenges, competing priorities, and strategic tradeoffs.

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in software delivery, technology transformation, enterprise program leadership, release management, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience developing enterprise delivery strategies and leading large-scale organizational transformation initiatives.
• Proven success driving enterprise-wide process standardization, operating model improvements, and delivery maturity advancement.
• Experience influencing executive leaders and leading initiatives across complex global organizations.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, portfolio management, digital transformation, Agile delivery methodologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD strategies.
• Experience developing delivery governance frameworks, performance metrics, risk management practices, and executive reporting.
• Experience developing and presenting strategic recommendations, delivery roadmaps, and performance insights to senior leadership audiences.

Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive change across multiple functions and stakeholder groups.

What We Offer

This pay rangewhich Novocure expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting is $150,000 - $220,000/yr. This position may also be eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant in addition to a full range of benefits. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and skills demonstrated.

NOVOFLEX

We offer a flexible, trust-based hybrid working model for most of our office-based roles. Employees are asked to be in the office an average of three days per week, with the flexibility to choose which days' work best for them. We understand that life is not always predictable, so if you need to adjust your schedule, such as leaving early or starting late occasionally, we trust you to balance your time in a way that works for both you and Novocure.

About Novocure:

Novocure is a company with a powerful mission, to extend the lives of people living with some of the most aggressive forms of cancer. Here your work will have a direct impact on patients and those who care about them. Join a team of passionate, collaborative people who support each other, challenge one another, and innovate together. Here, you'll connect, grow, and make a real difference. We're a company with the drive of a startup and the strength that comes with 25 years of success.

Novocure operates at a rare crossroad, where advanced medical technology converges with cutting-edge biotechnology. We are the only company to develop and commercialize Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), a proprietary, groundbreaking therapy designed to disrupt cancer cell division.With us you will find a unique combination of laboratory research work alongside engineering development of advanced technologies.This fusion of disciplines positions us as true pioneers in oncology innovation, leading a new frontier in the treatment of aggressive cancers.

Our patient-forwardvalues

- innovation

- focus

- drive

- courage

- trust

- empathy

Novocure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veteran and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.