Product Owner Collaboration & Productivity

Are you motivated by making collaboration easy and enhancing productivity and creativity by using digital tools for all Novo Nordisk employees and external stakeholders?  

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are looking for a talented and motivated Product Owner with a background in IT-, Product or Project Management to lead one of our Product Teams in the Digital Workplace department. 

If you feel ready to drive digital collaboration and productivity as Product Owner in Novo Nordisk, apply now! 

Role waiting for you 

In this role, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our digital solutions within Microsoft 365 technologies, citizen AI like M365 Copilot and Copilot Studio and digital collaboration tools such as Templafy and Miro, leveraging the benefits of current and upcoming technologies, provide relevancy for all Novo Nordisk employees and ensuring that our products are secure and compliant.  

We are an organisation based on the SAFE agile framework, and as product owner you will be responsible of one of eight product areas. You will work proactively with the Scrum Master and People Leaders to ensure that team events fulfil their purpose, and that the team executes and thrives. The team consist of IT architects, service managers, business analysts and operational analysts working with you to deliver the best user experience and stable operations for all Novo Nordisk employees. The team is global with team members based in Denmark and India.  

Responsibilities in the position:  

• Drive and communicate the product vision and strategy for M365 applications, and related products such as M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Miro, Templafy and Box  

• Build, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog, prioritize and build roadmap, and handle risks and dependencies to other teams in the organization (in cooperation with the Agile team, other Product Owners, Product Manager and stakeholders) 

• Continuously improve the product based on vendors feature roadmap, customer feedback and market trends, ensuring high end-user experience on the products and services based on high collaboration with stakeholders within own organisation, other IT areas and vendors 

• Ensure stable operation of your products, including solid support model, monitoring and SLA’s. This requires strong vendor management, review of service descriptions, contract renewals, true-up processes and Request for Proposals. 

• Manage and maintain the operational budget for the product portfolio within the product area 

Skills we look for 

 
To be successful in this role, we believe that you should have: 

• Bachelor or master’s degree within business administration, IT or similar and +7 years of experience as a project manager, IT manager or IT architect  

• Experience with the M365 Applications, M365 Co-Pilot, Sharepoint, Exchange, Miro, Templafy and other digital collaboration and productivity tools 

• Strong background in product management and experience with agile methodologies, with ability to understand the business needs and communicate these in an inspiring way to the agile delivery team and stakeholders. 

• Experience managing application or infrastructure operations, and vendor management 

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and in a cross-cultural, global environment 

• Ability to translate strategy into ambitious goals with clear priorities 

Nice to have, but not required are: 

• Experience working in a regulated medical environment  

• Experience and understanding of service design and UX  

As a person you have a strong passion for creating results and find it natural to take on responsibility for your area. Integrity and trustworthiness characterise your personality and the way you handle tasks and relations. Moreover, you should possess a high level of integrity and strong negotiation skills. 

Team waiting for you  

 
You will be part of DD&IT in Novo Nordisk, with more than +2500 colleagues around the world. You will work in Global IT Operations’ unit where you will be part of the Digital Workplace. We are a virtual department with employees based in Denmark, India and US. In Digital Workplace you will contribute to changing how Novo Nordisk employees work, collaborate and communicate. We are responsible for Microsoft 365 Platforms, Novo Nordisk Meeting technologies, Computing and Mobile platforms and devices. Together we focus on how to build a great digital workplace while ensuring stable and secure operations. 

Join the Novo Nordisk family 

 
Do you want to code for change and make a difference? Merge your digital skills with our global impact and drive digital transformation with a purpose. Learn more on TechLife at Novo Nordisk. 

Novo Nordisk is the leading pharmaceutical company within diabetes, located in the Copenhagen area. At Novo Nordisk, we use our skills, dedication, and ambition to help people with diabetes and change their lives. By working with us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to patient care on a global scale. From research and development to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we are all working to make a difference.  

Any questions? 

 
For further information, please contact People Leader Victoria Vorting +45 3075 6196 

Deadline 

 
29 September 2024 

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.