Project Portfolio Manager - Local Manufacturing

Are you ready to take your next exciting step in your career, and do you want to play a key role in a relatively small but complex business support unit, driving the ambition to make a significant difference for the entire LM (local Manufacturing) production area? Are you motivated by using your hands-on knowledge about Project Management both to help with concrete project tasks as well as using your experience to drive the project portfolio across Local Manufacturing? Then we have the right position for you as a Project Portfolio Manager for Local manufacturing.

Apply today for a life-changing career!

The position

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Portfolio Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives, and driving operational excellence.

As a Project Portfolio Manager, your responsibilities include:

• Oversee the project portfolio lifecycle, from initiation to closure, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. 
• Prepare and present portfolio performance reports to senior leadership, highlighting key metrics, risks, and opportunities. 
• Mentor and support other project managers in best practices for project execution and use of PM toolbox
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to prioritize initiatives based on strategic alignment and resource availability. 
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders to ensure project alignment with business goals.

Your role will be to own and drive the Local Manufacturing Project Portfolio group. This includes coordination, material preparation, and guidance for the LM site PM in preparing materials for the LM PPG meetings.

Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

As a person, you should have strong communication skills and the ability to navigate and adapt to different cultural environments. with experience in stakeholder management and can provide clear and direct guidance.

• BSc or MSc in Engineering, IT, or Business administration
• 5+ years of experience in project portfolio management of complex cross-functional project portfolios
• 3+ years of experience with senior management support and driving projects in a global stakeholder landscape
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions. 

Based on your current qualifications, you will undergo an exciting training program with dedicated trainers to quickly contribute to our collective goal of delivering high-quality products to the market. Your future colleagues will act as mentors, and your manager is ready to provide you with the best conditions for success in your role. We understand the importance of a good start, and we look forward to meeting you.

In addition to an attractive salary package, we offer, among other things, a good canteen, opportunities for further education and a health scheme.

About the Department

Local Manufacturing - Projects and site Support is part of LM Business Support, Denmark and our primary role is the establishment and operation of local manufacturing sites in countries where local presence is required to obtain market access.

We are overseeing our local production sites in Algeria, Russia, Iran, and Japan and provide quality and project support to our local factories on a daily basic.

The Project and Site Support team consists of 5 specialists, professionals, and project managers, providing support and guidance within Quality, Audit and Inspections, Production Processes (FPM), and project execution. 

We have high ambitions and aim, as a team, to raise the quality and performance level at our Local Sites.

We are 22 employees in the entire department in Denmark and we are currently located in Bagsværd.

Working at Novo Nordisk

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.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Hiring Manager, Karin Løbel-Moberg, [email protected]

Deadline

13 April 2025.

We will invite candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis, so don’t hesitate to send your application.

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 application.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

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.