Product Owner - OT Enabler Center of Excellence

Are you passionate about Product Management for Operational Technology (OT)? Would you like to make a global impact on Novo Nordisk OT systems and have an important role in centralising OT management tools?

If so, we might have perfect opportunity for you.

Join our team at OT Enabler Center of Excellence and help us drive innovation and excellence.

Apply today for a life-changing career!

Let’s talk about the role

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to join our team and drive deployments and prepare the definition of the product and deployment roadmap, in the Digital, Data & IT (DD&IT) Product Supply, Production Operational Technology department.

As a Product Owner at OT Enabler Center of Excellence you will have the opportunity to:

• Co-construct and prioritise product roadmaps, while effectively managing team backlog for OT products like Siemens UMC, Octoplant
• Define and communicate the long-term vision and strategy for OT products/technologies to support production at different sites, and prioritise requirements and backlog to support the team in delivering value
• Manage and engage with stakeholders, including internal teams and external partners
• Control budget for different OT products/solutions for implementations and operations
• Collaborate with Business Owners and Product Manager to establish the product vision and drive its execution with the Agile Team
• Manage system configurations and maintenance activities, working closely with stakeholders to understand key drivers for deliveries and enable ongoing prioritisation

You will also have the chance to assess globalisation need of new OT products/solutions by collaboration with Business Owner, Product Manager and Line of Business.

Additionally, stakeholder management and collaboration are crucial, involving and representing the customer, engaging with stakeholders, and facilitating communication to ensure alignment on product vision and goals. The role’s focus is also set on managing expectations, resolving conflicts, and providing progress updates and feedback gathering.

Candidate profile

To succeed in this role, we imagine you have:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Automation Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Product Owner, including experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical GxP area or any other regulated industry
• Familiarity with agile ways of working and Agile Methodology
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills and can engage in collaborative efforts within a global team, navigating diverse cultural backgrounds and time zones seamlessly
• Familiarity with product strategy development

As a person you have excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding and alignment. You thrive working within an agile framework and in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

About the department

Digital, Data & IT, Product Supply, Production is anchored within the Digital, Data & IT organisation and has approx. 4.000 employees based in Denmark, India, US, China, France, and Brazil. The strategic objective of the unit is to be the IT partner for the business, ensuring that we provide the IT solutions and support the Novo Nordisk production solution needs worldwide. 

In Digital Data & IT, Product Supply, Production, OT Enabler Center of Excellence we are on the brink of a transformative journey towards being a Center of Excellence (CoE).

Our team is characterised by a trust-based environment, high skilled peers with a quality mindset.

The  Operational Excellence Team is located in our newly renovated and established DD&IT campus in Ballerup (Greater Copenhagen area), Denmark. The focus in the team is to be trusted partner to Line of Business and expansion programs for implementation and maintenance of OT products. You will work with experienced Product Architect, Product Owner, Product Managers and OT analysts to achieve OTE CoE vision and strategy.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For 100 years, we have been driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. As a result, our treatments today benefit millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. We are proud of that. 

We are proud of our people too, and we employ more than 57,000 bright and diverse minds in 80 offices worldwide. With us, your bright mind and commitment help us change lives for people worldwide. In exchange, we offer you a seat in a rewarding and purpose-driven culture where your professional and personal development is highly valued. That said, opportunities are many in Novo Nordisk.

Every day, our thousands of digital experts work in all areas of technology. We navigate the tech spectrum from front-end to back-end, from artificial intelligence to machine learning, and from cloud systems to quantum computing. All to make a tangible impact on lives across the globe. How? Go explore at  TechLife at Novo Nordisk.

Contact

For further information, please contact People Leader, Lena Jensen +45 34485650.

Deadline:

2 February 2025

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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.