Portfolio Controller for CAPEX investments

Do you have experience or interest in portfolio or project controlling, cost engineering or risk management? Are you ready to take on a key role in the planning, risk managing and cost controlling for some of Novo Nordisk’s most important strategic projects? And are you looking to develop your career and make a real difference every day for millions of people living with diabetes and other chronical diseases. If yes, then apply for this exiting position within Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC) Product & Process Development, Investment Project Office. 

The position 
Our area and projects are expanding and there is a need for an experienced Portfolio Controller to handle a portfolio of CAPEX investment projects in close partnership with various stakeholders across our organisation. As our new Portfolio Controller team member, you will be responsible for managing financials within direct project execution. 
Your daily responsibilities can vairy depending on your profile but will include:

• Collect, consolidate and analyze portfolio/project cost data 
• Liaise with the Investment Finance function to establish expectations and deliverables 
• Perform monthly portfolio forecasting and provide input to bi-annual budget submissions 
• Implement, conduct, and maintain regular review meetings 
• Maintaining, developing, monitoring, and executing cost controls in close collaboration with your stakeholders/project manager 
• Dive into financial data, risk assessments to uncover trends and variances, providing valuable insights for informed decision-making
• Drive the efforts on portfolio/project cost control including commitments against budget, analysis support of cost status and forecasting 

Qualifications
To thrive in this position, you preferably hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Project Management, Business Development or alike.

Moreover, you have:

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in investment projects as portfolio/project controller.
• Track record of working with project management methodologies.
• Track record and solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, risk management and financial reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluency in both written and verbal English. Proficiency in Danish is an advantage.

As an individual, you are curious to learn and attentive to details. You possess flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Your strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities enable you to tackle challenges effectively. You demonstrate the unique capacity to work independently and take initiative, while also being an invaluable team player. 

About the department
As part of Novo Nordisk PSQIT organisation, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Product & Process Development makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture and distribute drug candidates for clinical trials and have a strong culture with a “can do” mind-set.
CMC Investment Project Office manages the investment project portfolio in CMC Product & Process Development. We are a team of approx. 7 colleagues, based in Bagsværd Denmark. Our responsibilities include project management support, capex portfolio management and project controlling. You will be part of an ambitious and team-oriented culture, where new ideas are valued, and we encourage each other to find the best solution in a fast-growing environment.

Contact
If you have questions about the position, please contact Adela Joehnke, Manager of CMC Investment Project Office at [email protected]

Deadline
9. April 2025

Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis and the posting is closed when the right candidates have been found. 
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

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.