Senior Project Manager in Integrated Quality

Are you passionate about shaping the future and leading changes that will transform our current Quality Management System to one that can support a broader and larger Novo Nordisk? Would you like to work with simplifying and building a world class scalable QMS and can you make it happen?
Would you also like to cooperate with some of our most experienced process experts and managers and interact with stakeholders across the organization? If so, there is a unique job opportunity as Senior Project Manager in Integrated Quality waiting for you. Read more and apply!
 
The position
As a Senior Project Manager in Integrated Quality (IQ) your primary responsibility will be to lead projects and/or tracks within the different Workstreams in Integrated Quality to facilitate the transformation of our Quality Management System to support the Novo Nordisk scaling ambition. Five Workstreams have been established to drive this transformation:  IQ Structure, IQ Leadership, IQ Training, IQ Culture and IQ Data & Technology. The nature of the projects or tracks you will lead depends on the specific Workstream you are involved in, but all will all involve implementation across all parts of Novo Nordisk. In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring the realisation of benefits for  the projects in cooperation with the business. 

Your role will also involve the following:
•    Utilizing your leadership competencies and positive attitude to guide, support and lead the project team to the advantage of the business.
•    Collaborating with stakeholders from around the globe.
•    Working primarily in Bagsværd with occasional travel activities.
 
Qualifications
Leading projects within Integrated Quality, requires a person with strong leadership & change management skills and an excellent quality mindset. We are seeking a project manager who is known for motivating high performing and engaged project teams.
To succeed in this role, you should:
•    Possess a minimum of 3-5 years of experience working as Senior Project Manager.
•    Demonstrate a proven track record of successfully driving cross-functional projects from early ideas to realized benefits. 
•    Establish effective structures and processes within the project to ensure clarity by applying the appropriate amount of planning and organizing. 
•    Execute your projects timely without compromising on quality.
•    Possess extensive experience in stakeholder management and positive collaboration with stakeholders at various organizational levels and across large organizations. 
•    Have excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
 
We expect that you have in-depth knowledge and experience in applying Lean- & different project management tools/project execution methodologies. Experience with Agile project execution (e.g. SAFe/Scrum/Half Double etc.) and competencies within our quality management processes will be an advantage.
Your personal qualities define you as robust, structured, a self-starter, with a strong ability to collaborate. You maintain a holistic and diplomatic mindset, always approaching tasks with a positive attitude. You never lose focus, despite changing demands or tight deadlines. Additionally, you possess strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex subjects in an easy and understandable way. 
 
About the department
As Senior Project Manager in Integrated Quality you will be part of a Matrix organization referring to the People Manager of Integrated Quality Office 1. The department plays an instrumental role for ensuring a sustainable workforce by managing and securing people well-being for employees working within the Integrated Quality project workstreams. The department is newly established and will in the near future consists of SMEs, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers and other roles and all with the responsibility to drive project activities within the workstreams in Integrated Quality. 
 

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.
 
Contact
For further information, please contact Senior Manager of Integrated Quality Office 1 Merete Mahneke Ørting, +45 30752305.
 

Deadline
12 May 2024.
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV.
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We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.