Daryl S. Lubin
East Hanover,NJ
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in PMO development and strategic planning at Novartis. Proven track record in managing multi-million-dollar budgets and enhancing cross-functional collaboration. Expert in Agile methodology and stakeholder engagement, driving successful project outcomes and optimizing processes for improved efficiency. Committed to delivering impactful results through innovative solutions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Consultant
CMK Select LLC
Parsippany, New Jersey
02.2023 - Current
- Led Strategic & Operations PMO for multi-year Global Operating Committee initiative, achieving data standardization and interoperability across company.
- Managed three workstreams involving 70+ global leaders and four consulting firms with a 2025 multi-million-dollar investment.
- Delivered July prototype, securing Global Operating Committee endorsement for full-scale transformation in 2026.
- Directed Real-World Evidence Global Council initiatives to enhance access and utilization of Real-World Data across R&D and Medical Affairs.
- Optimized RWE processes and influenced regulatory decisions through collaboration with 23 senior leaders from various sectors.
- Chaired Planning Committee for annual Worldwide Summit, engaging over 1,500 colleagues over three years.
- Developed Roles & Responsibilities Framework and relaunched RWE Central website to improve resource accessibility.
- Designed and launched updated RWE training module alongside Skills Matrix for employee recruitment and development.
Executive Director, Marketing Program Management Office (PMO) and Innovation
Novartis
East Hanover, NJ
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Directed cross-departmental program for launching omnichannel marketing communications targeting HCPs and patients.
- Oversaw upgrade of Sales Force Marketing Cloud and implementation of Aprimo Digital Asset Management.
- Enhanced Veeva platform while modularizing content and developing custom-built AI Decision Engine.
- Managed $85M budget, coordinating efforts of over 100 team members across internal and external resources.
Director of Project Management Office (PMO)
Novartis
East Hanover, New Jersey
12.2019 - 01.2022
- Established Program Management Office to enhance support for US Pharm Early Pipeline Portfolio across five therapeutic areas.
- Co-led global launch excellence initiative to refine launch strategies and processes.
Strategic Management Consultant
Aspirant Consulting
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Delivered strategic consulting and program management services to pharmaceutical and other industry clients in portfolio, program, and project management with specialization in PMO development and enhancement.
Director, Global Program Management Office (PMO)
Wolters Kluwer
New York, NY
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Established Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) and implemented governance processes, roles, and request management.
Managed portfolio of new system initiatives alongside current platform enhancements.
Developed standard project management playbook, including templates, cadence, protocol, and RACI matrix.
Implemented Planview PPM to enhance project tracking and resource allocation.
Vice President, Project Management Office (PMO)
AMC Networks
New York, NY
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Established and led IT Project Management Office to enhance governance and project oversight.
- Implemented request management, staffing model, and comprehensive PM playbook.
- Utilized scorecard for selection and management of corporate portfolio exceeding 100 initiatives.
- Introduced Planview PPM Pro for managing requests, prioritization, and time tracking.
Vice President, Digital Product and Portfolio Management (Digital PMO)
McGraw-Hill Education
Boston, MA
- Launched Digital Product and Portfolio Management Office leveraging Scrum Framework for agility.
Managed a diverse portfolio of over 300 initiatives to maximize value delivery.
Guided a team of 45 program managers in achieving project success metrics.
Educated more than 1000 business stakeholders on Agile concepts for improved efficiency.
Configured Planview PPM Pro alongside Atlassian Confluence and Jira for streamlined workflows.
Enhanced sprint, release, and roadmap management through effective software deployment.
Vice President, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)
HarperCollins Publishers
New York, NY
- Conceived and executed Enterprise PMO (EPMO) framework to drive project success.
Deployed Planview PPM Pro to optimize project management workflows.
Crafted project management playbook detailing governance structures and best practices.
Managed portfolio exceeding 100 projects, maintaining focus on strategic priorities.
Strategic Technology Consultant, Media & Entertainment Practice
Booz Allen Hamilton
New York, NY
- Delivered strategic, operational, and technology management consulting services to Fortune 100 clients within media and entertainment industry.
Information Technology Senior Consultant, Finance & Insurance Practice
Accenture
New York, NY
- Provided information technology strategy services to Fortune 500 clients within financial and insurance sectors.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
CharlottesvilleBachelor of Science - Industrial and Process Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NYSkills
- PMO development and implementation
- Training design and execution
- PPM systems: Planview, Daptiv, Smartsheet, MS Tools, TFS
- Budget management
- Agile methodology
- Stakeholder engagement
- Program governance
- Data standardization
- Project management
- Process optimization
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Resource allocation
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning
- Business analysis
- Organizational development
- Technical integration
- Strategic development
- Digital transformation
- Proposal development
- Technology implementation
- Executive support
- Project analysis
- Process improvement
- Project implementation
- Best practices implementation
- Requirements gathering
- Decision-making
- Team leadership & development
- Time management
- Timeline development
- Management coaching
- Resource and capacity management
- Change management
- Atlassian tools: Jira, Confluence
- Project valuation frameworks
- Business process optimization
- Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt
- Portfolio governance processes
- Event design and execution
- Launch excellence
Certification
- PMP (Project Management Professional), Project Management Institute, 1510441, 12/31/24
- PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Professional), Project Management Institute, 4032819, 01/31/25
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
- Kanban Management Professional (KMP)
Personal Information
Title: MBA, PMP, PMI-ACP
Timeline
Principal Consultant
CMK Select LLC
02.2023 - Current
Executive Director, Marketing Program Management Office (PMO) and Innovation
Novartis
01.2022 - 01.2023
Director of Project Management Office (PMO)
Novartis
12.2019 - 01.2022
Strategic Management Consultant
Aspirant Consulting
01.2017 - 01.2019
Director, Global Program Management Office (PMO)
Wolters Kluwer
01.2015 - 01.2017
Vice President, Project Management Office (PMO)
AMC Networks
01.2014 - 01.2015
Vice President, Digital Product and Portfolio Management (Digital PMO)
McGraw-Hill Education
Vice President, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)
HarperCollins Publishers
Strategic Technology Consultant, Media & Entertainment Practice
Booz Allen Hamilton
Information Technology Senior Consultant, Finance & Insurance Practice
Accenture
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science - Industrial and Process Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute