Project Specialist

Are you passionate about driving project excellence and eager to shape the future of project management in the world’s largest philanthropic foundation? Join us to help drive initiatives, enhance tools, and support project managers in achieving outstanding results!

We are an organisation of more than 230 colleagues, collaborating with partners around the globe to deliver on our mission. You will join the newly established Digital & Project Excellence department, which currently consists of 9 employees. As a team we believe that by making work fun and engaging we are able to deliver the best results – and we hope that you will contribute to this.

The job

You will be instrumental in achieving the Project Excellence team’s mission to empower NNF’s diverse teams with project management frameworks, tools, and consulting services. You will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of a unified project model for the Novo Nordisk Foundation that enables Project and Scientific Managers to efficiently deliver on our 2030-strategy for the benefit of people and society.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and enhance relevant tools for Project Managers.

• Test and evaluate new approaches to strengthen project management practices within NNF.
• Provide advisory services to Project Managers on scoping, planning, managing, and executing projects.
• Contribute to project workstreams and internal cross-functional initiatives led by the Project Excellence team.
• Help facilitate engaging training sessions related to project management.
• Maintain connections with Project Managers internally to understand evolving needs and translate project learnings into best practices.

About you

You thrive on challenging existing ways of working and finding innovative solutions. You demonstrate a passion for communication and are known for your excellent collaboration skills.

You have strong experience when it comes to planning and delivering projects or workstreams. With your curious mindset you are on a continuous learning journey within Project Excellence.

Further, we imagine that you have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field such as business administration, engineering etc.
• 0 - 2 years’ experience with project management and/or consulting.
• Experience planning and delivering projects or workstreams
• Experience developing project management tools to elevate organisational capabilities.
• Ability to gather, analyse, and interpret complex data, and turn these into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and risk management.
• Experience in change management, getting tools and new ways of working implemented.
• Experience from working or collaborating with philanthropic foundations is an advantage, but not a requirement.

On a more personal level you

• Are an effective communicator, being able to convey complex issues clearly
• Have a passion for training and organisational development.
• Always look for improvement opportunities.
• Excel in collaborating across diverse teams.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement, actively seeking opportunities to expand skills and knowledge.

Working at the Novo Nordisk Foundation

We offer a committed and professional workplace. It is important to us that our colleagues thrive, are challenged and have potential to develop their potential. A career at the Novo Nordisk Foundation gives you the opportunity to work:

• On important projects that benefit society
• With key actors within research and development in Denmark
• ·As part of a dedicated team that is passionate about creating value for society

Apply now

For more information, please contact Viktor Grønne at: [email protected].

Please send your application and CV along with your transcripts by clicking “Apply now”. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible and no later than October 31, 2024.

About the Novo Nordisk Foundation

Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives. The vision of the Foundation is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. The Foundation’s mission is to progress research and innovation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases as well as to advance knowledge and solutions to support a green transformation of society. 

In the coming years, the Foundation will broaden its scope and increase its grants for scientific, humanitarian, and social purposes. As a consequence, we are a growing organization, which means new job openings and exciting opportunities for employees to be part of forming the future of the Foundation.