Head of PMO

Are you passionate about leading project disciplines and ensuring the successful delivery of projects? Do you want to play a key role in shaping project methodologies and best practices? If so, we invite you to join us as our new Head of Project Management Office (PMO). Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

The Position
At Novo Nordisk you will be joining our Fill & Finish Expansions department and as the Head of PMO, you will be a key driving force behind the successful execution of a major CAPEX project. You will lead and mentor a team of dedicated project people, ensuring that our project is well-planned, executed, controlled, and delivered to meet the business objectives. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

In this role at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Establish project governance frameworks and standards to ensure consistency and quality across projects.
• Define and enforce project management methodologies and best practices.
• Lead project disciplines such as Project Controls, Engineering, EHS, etc.
• Oversee the successful delivery of projects and ensure alignment with organizational goals and strategies.
• Proactively define overall project goals and deliverables in close collaboration with the Project Director.
• Add value to every aspect of the project by delivering key professional insights, shaping approaches and methods, and considering alternative project strategies.
• Interact extensively across the entire project, with site management and projects, and with the Fill & Finish Expansion programme.

Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• An academic degree within engineering, business or other relevant area.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a similar position leading CAPEX projects or business support, preferably related to ramping up sites and production.. 
• Extensive experience working in large and complex projects in various roles including roles within project management and leadership, preferably from the pharmaceutical industry or other regulated industries.
• An advanced leadership toolbox and a flair for driving results in a complex stakeholder landscape.
• A solid understanding of Project Controls and the ability to set clear directions for the underlying disciplines (Engineering, EHS, Cost, Scheduling, Risk).

About the Department
You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions, a newly established and growing area within Product Supply, Quality & IT (PSQIT). Our team is responsible for designing, planning, and building major fill & finish expansion projects across Novo Nordisk. We are dedicated to serving the needs of millions of patients by rethinking our fill & finish facilities with the use of modern technology. With a global approach, you will have the opportunity to work with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

To learn more about Fill & Finish Expansions in Novo Nordisk visit our career site here: Let's build the future for patients: Exciting Careers in Growing Expansion Project (novonordisk.com)
 
Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognise the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact
For further information, please reach out to Jesper Trebbien Andersen at [email protected].

Deadline
27 October 2024.

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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.