Project Scheduler

Are you looking for a position where you can apply your expertise in planning? Do you want to help in developing a scheduling process? Does being involved in a new capacity expansion project where you can influence and impact future production sound exciting? 

 
If so, read on to find out more about our new Project Scheduler opportunity!  

The position 

As a Project Scheduler you will join the Lead Project Planner to create detailed plans and schedules related to our high-profile capacity expansion project. You will also be expected to take part in discussions with project leadership and functional line representatives. Your primary focus will be on project planning and developing scheduling processes.  

You will be responsible for:  

• Continuous monitoring and controlling of the schedule. 

• Creating and updating the database using gathered data to monitor project performance. 

• Overseeing all activities related to planning, including scheduling and developing detailed project plans covering the full project scope. 

• Resource planning, from establishing and maintaining project resourcing plans to analyzing scenario planning. 

• Maintaining time schedules. 

The role will also give you the opportunity to be involved in shaping and scheduling activities at senior management level. 

Qualifications 

To be successful in this role, the candidates should have: 

• An academic degree within Engineering, Business Administration, Finance Management, Construction or similar. 

• Extensive project management experience within building and developing projects in engineering production/ construction. 

• Experience working with scheduling software such as for e.g. OPC, Primavera, Microsoft Project or similar 

• Experience with data analysis and presenting findings. 

• Working cross functionally liaising and building relations with senior stakeholders. 
    

On a personal level, you should have a natural drive and commitment, and be focused on maintaining the most optimal process while remaining curious and willing to learn. As a professional, you have worked at a strategic level and have effective analytical capabilities to be able to communicate complex sets of data to management in an easy-to-understand way, ultimately providing direction and influencing decision making.  

Furthermore, whilst working independently, you thrive in driving initiatives and have a forward-thinking outlook. 

Additionally, the candidates should be prepared to travel and be fluent in spoken and written English - knowing Danish will be considered an advantage. 
 

Please also note that the position is currently based in Høje Taastrup and later will be moved to Odense.

About the department 

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEX), a newly established and growing area within Novo Nordisk. FFEX is responsible for designing, planning, and building major fill & finish expansion projects across Product Supply, Quality & IT. Our department is committed to delivering innovative solutions and driving change in the pharmaceutical industry. With a global approach and collaboration with multiple sites and cultures, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of millions of patients worldwide. 

Working at Novo Nordisk 

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing. 

Contact 

For further information, please contact Sevgi Polat Kartal at +45-30793802, or get to know us better by visiting Novo Nordisk Global Manufacturing Careers.  

Deadline 

12 September 2024. 

Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis. 

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.