P&O Project Manager

Are you motivated by driving projects in a broad and global organization, building concepts and implementing processes that make real business impact? Do you have great Project Management skills, a process mind-set and ability to independently shape and form projects from idea to implementation? Then we encourage you to seize this opportunity and send your application.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to drive and execute projects and initiatives linking to the AM (Aseptic Manufacturing) P&O (People & Organization) strategy in collaboration with the P&O community, P&O Leaders, HR Business Partners and key stakeholders in line of business. Apply today and start your life-changing career!

The position

This is a pivotal role focused on driving the strategic People & Organization (P&O) agenda within the AM division, impacting over 13,000 employees. Other key responsibilities will include:

• Independently scope, drive, and implement P&O projects and activities, while providing insightful advice on solutions.
• Ensure alignment with relevant stakeholders on resources and timelines to drive impactful business outcomes through introduced concepts.
• Own and link the AM P&O strategy to business objectives, collaborating closely with the VP for AM P&O Function and engaging with the broader P&O community for input and inspiration.
• Drive projects and initiatives linking to the P&O strategy of both the AM and PSQIT (Product Supply Quality and IT) organizations.
• Provide support to the head of AM P&O by addressing ad hoc requests, contributing to the team's overall effectiveness and efficiency.

Qualifications

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• A relevant academic degree in business administration, HR or similar
• 5+ years of experience in project management, understanding how to plan, scope and execute projects from beginning to end
• Alternatively, you have a background driving business process execution e.g. from a role as manager or from management consulting
• Experience ideally from a larger commercial setting
• Professional fluency in both written and spoken English
• P&O experience would be beneficial

As a person, your ability to build solid stakeholder relations is complemented by your advisory expertise. Colleagues value your drive, independence, and proactive approach to defining next steps for your projects. You have a structured approach to project management, turning requests into implementable solutions aligned with the business purpose. You thrive with developing and improving P&O solutions which are linked to the overall business purpose, and you have a good sense of what is realistic, sufficient and ambitious in a global organization. As an effective collaborator, you bridge the needs of the Line of Business with expertise across P&O teams in AM and the wider P&O community.

About the department

The AM P&O Project Management team consists of four dedicated Project Managers working with P&O projects across AM and five HR Business Partners supporting AM Global Functions. You will be working in an environment which values professionalism, high execution standards, and have a keen eye on providing solutions that make a real difference for the Line of Business.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Deadline

12 January 2025

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