Senior Project Portfolio Manager - Virginia

About the Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ET´s SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Build and manage site project portfolio management system including primary contact for site Petersburg (PB) Project Portfolio for Prioritization. Responsible for monthly status updates, investment budget, PB IPG & IPG coordination of presentations & meetings. Ensure new investment requirements & process improvements are integrated with our current local processes. Manage the overall site Project Portfolio Management (PPM) process. Provide strategic review of the overall site Project Portfolio as changes in site strategy, or business impact occur to provide guidance & ensure the right projects are being worked on in alignment with current site strategy. Drive link between site strategy, roadmaps & project prioritization. Ensure consistent steering group (STG) across site & provide training to PM & (STG) participants. Ensure timely communication of project risks & resource constraints.

Relationships

Reports to Director.

Essential Functions

• Lead the site Project Portfolio Management process and prioritization. Build, man-age and drive continuous improvement of the site PPM process; lead portfolio prioritization and implementation planning aligned with AB and RE budget cycles; and drive alignment with site management on overall portfolio priorities
• Lead the PPM contribution to investment budget development. Provide coordinated portfolio management support to development of the PB Investment Budget in conjunction with Finance and in close cooperation with the Financial Controller and Sr SAP Pro-duction Planner
• Lead and standardize site portfolio governance. Lead the overall monthly steering group process by coordinating and facilitating assigned STG, PPM and PPM SLT meetings; establish and maintain consistent materials, agendas and approaches across all di-rector areas; and coordinate PB IPG presentations
• Lead portfolio communications and serve as the primary site representative for portfolio coordination. Manage PPM communications with management and other stakeholders and serve as the primary site contact with the Investment Manager, including coordination of API IPG and IPG presentations and meetings
• Drive project execution effectiveness and resolution of portfolio challenges. Ensure project plans accomplish time, quality, impact and cost objectives; guide and support project managers in execution and STG presentations; and use resource insights to challenge projects, proactively resolve stakeholder challenges, identify trends and gaps, propose solutions and drive implementation
• Lead development of site portfolio management capability. Maintain PPM training materials aligned with site and corporate best practices; lead PPM process and template training for Project Managers and LOB; and provide coaching and support to site personnel and Project Portfolio Management Network members through active network participation
• Own site portfolio administration and Clarity process consistency. Develop and maintain project portfolios in Clarity, oversee project creation and changes, process all project gate approvals and investment applications, maintain the portfolio overview and monthly status reporting and serve as the Site Clarity Super User
• Lead portfolio resource visibility and performance measurement. Ensure an adequate and consistent resource overview across the overall site portfolio and develop and maintain portfolio-level metrics to monitor health and performance and inform portfolio discussions and actions
• Develop & maintain metrics for the overall site project portfolio to monitor health & performance of project portfolio
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other responsibilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Business, Science, Engineering or related field of study from an accredited university and seven (7) years of experience in Project or Change Management required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of experience, may consider an Associate’s Degree in Project Management, business, Science, Engineering or related field of study from an accredited college or university with a minimum of nine (9) years of experience in Project or Change Management, required
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of experience, may consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of eleven (11) years of experience in Project or Change Management required
• Advanced Project or Portfolio Management competencies obtained through relevant training or experience required
• Advanced user of MS Excel & PowerPoint preferred
• Clarity Super User preferred
• Proven project portfolio management skills & thorough understanding of project management processes, documentation & standards required
• Ability to create & manage detailed project portfolio schedules preferred
• Demonstrated team leadership & collaboration across all levels of management preferred        
• Proven experience in planning / organizing, managing & revising detailed project portfolio schedules & agendas required
• Advanced user of MS Excel & PowerPoint preferred
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage and maintain project portfolio schedules and agendas required

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.