Senior Project Manager

Do you have a talent for project management and a passion for turning challenges into simple, high-quality solutions? Are you energized by navigating a dynamic organisation and stakeholder landscape, while driving strategic initiatives forward?

If tackling projects in a high-quality environment with diverse departmental interactions inspires you, we look forward to welcoming you in Sourcing Operations (SoOp). Apply today and collaborate with passionate and motivated colleagues who share your drive to make a difference!

The position
As Senior Project Manager you will work with one or more projects simultaneously underpinning the strategic initiatives and overall growth of Novo Nordisk. You will manage projects from inception through execution and finally implementation, following the existing governance model of SoOp as well as making use of tools from your own diverse project toolbox.

You will engage with a variety of job roles and functions, and could find yourself in a boardroom one day, and in our quality control lab implementing process improvements the next.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• Developing, scoping, and executing on strategic transformation projects
• Establishing and running Steering Committees and taking ownership of change management activities required for successful project execution
• Developing crisp and informative reporting material at VP and Corporate VP (CVP)-suite level
• Coordinating activities across projects, both within SoOp and across Novo Nordisk
• Steering multi-disciplinary project teams through all project phases, offering guidance and motivation, along with constant risk management and mitigation

Qualifications
To be considered for this position, we imagine you:

• Hold a master’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, project management, or a related field
• Demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of proven project management expertise, with proficiency in a variety of project tools and methodologies
• Have experience with project management on CVP level, ideally from a larger matrix organization
• Have proven track record of successfully guiding, coaching, and empowering (project) team members
• Are fluent in both written and spoken English

It would be considered as a plus if you have experience in the pharmaceutical industry or working with GMP.

On a personal level, you excel working on your own as well as prioritising team success. You are a natural facilitator, building strong bonds across any organisation, with people seeking your time for sparring and advise. You communicate effectively with a structured, analytical, and problem-solving mindset. You have a strategic thinking and strong time management skills, anticipating risks and changes that could affect your projects. You respect the views of others yet can drive a decision through and directing Steering Committees to conclusions. 

About the Department
You will be part of the Project Execution Team in SoOp Business Support. We drive the vast portfolio of strategic projects within SoOp, and support on other high priority projects or ad-hoc burning platforms that needs attention in our part of the business. In SoOp the primary focus is to make raw- and packaging- materials available to the Novo Nordisk production sites globally.

We are a diverse team of approx. 10 project managers, with different backgrounds, ethnicity and experience. We support and challenge each other and put effort into creating a good foundation for our joint wellbeing and ability to perform well, both in- and out-side the office.

Our primary location is at the headquarters in Bagsværd, but the nature of our work often calls for office days at alternative Novo Nordisk locations.

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 ~70,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re lifechanging.

Contact
For further information or questions, please contact Anne Bjerring Olesen at abol@novonordisk.com or Jesper Slagelse at qesl@novonordisk.com

Deadline
19 January 2025. 

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying for this specific job, and how you will contribute to our team, 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.