Senior/IT Project Manager

Do you have a strong drive and are you interested in using your extensive project man-agement toolbox to lead and coordinate important strategic projects? Do you want to roll-out one of the most critical IT systems in Novo Nordisk, for new and existing production sites?

If so, then you might be our new Senior IT Project Manager for Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

What’s in it for you

We are on an exciting journey in rolling out our MES system, PAS-X, at various sites in Novo Nordisk and you will have the opportunity to play a vital role in securing production efficiency and speed for the next many years. As a senior IT project manager, you will be responsible for leading PAS-X projects across one or multiple sites, globally, together with your team of MES analysts and a Line of business team.

More specifically, you will be responsible for the following:

•  Driving roll-outs of MES projects of varying size and complexity – with high execu-tive management focus
•  Stakeholder management, budgeting and communication towards line of business 
•  Coordinating and keeping track of project roadmaps and act on impediments and potential delays before they occur
•  Leadership, direction, guidance, and coaching of the project’s team
•  Coordinating product development wishes between users and our IT development partner
•  Acting as Servant leader of your team(s) and ensure an Agile approach

What we scout for

To be successful in this role, we require you meet most of the following:

•  Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in IT, engineering, supply chain management or other relevant field
•  Strong project management skills (including stakeholder management skills, pro-ject budgeting, presentation skills, governance skills and communication skills)
•  Pharma industry knowledge is a clear advantage
•  Experience with production/supply chain processes and/or GxP is also an advantage
•  Experience with MES systems (E.g. PAS-X) is an advantage
•  Experience with implementing IT systems as analyst, consultant or project man-ager

As a person you are friendly, ambitious, result driven, proactive and have an open and flexible attitude. You are known to get the job done, while keeping a good relationship to stakeholders and colleagues and are open to adapt to changes around you. It is evident

that you have a proven track record of delivering results and business value in your pre-vious jobs.

The team waiting for you

The department, MES Programme CoE is anchored in DD&IT Product Supply and is focused on implementing MES - a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), used across Novo Nordisk. We set the strategic direction and ensure that processes across production lines are automated and optimised.

The team is primarily located in Bagsværd (Greater Copenhagen area), Denmark and work hand-in-hand with our Product Supply colleagues, meaning that you will get to work closely with the users and technologies that drive our global manufacturing processes to the next level. The team itself is very diverse both in terms of capabilities and background, with roles spanning from project managers, product owners, SCRUM masters, architects to hands-on MES analysts.

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Join the Novo Nordisk family

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For more than 100 years, we have been driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. As a result, our treatments today benefit millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. We are proud of that. We are proud of our people too, and we employ more than 64,000 bright and diverse minds in 80 offices world-wide. With us, your bright mind and commitment help us change lives for people world-wide. In exchange, we offer you a seat in a rewarding and purpose-driven culture where your professional and personal development is highly valued. That said, opportunities are many in Novo Nordisk.

Contact

For further information, please contact Jimmy Ingild Slot Jesperse, Agile People Leader, jije@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

8 December 2024.

Feeling overwhelmed by the job requirements? In doubt as to whether you're 100% qual-ified? Don't let it stop you. If this feels like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply anyway, as we value diversity of thought and diverse teams. Who knows; your profile could surprise us and fit our needs better than you think. So, take the leap and submit your application!

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