Senior IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager – IT Delivery Lead

Do you want to play a key role in the continued supply chain warehouse expansion in Novo Nordisk? Are you an experienced IT project manager (Delivery Lead) who knows what it takes to succeed with high complex IT (SAP) Projects? Have you seen it all and are looking for a new place to bring all that in play? Then you might be the Delivery Lead we are looking for.

What’s in it for you

We are on an exciting journey in expanding the external warehouse capacity within Novo Nordisk integrating from our SAP ECC and ICH to external warehouse management systems. In this position you will get the opportunity to play a vital role in succeeding with this initiative securing warehouse capacity for our own production for the next many years.

As IT Project Manager (IT Delivery Lead) you will lead one or two IT tracks of the integration to External Warehouse together with IT functionals, an OCM lead, Scrum Master, IT QA, Product Owner and Product Manager.

The IT Delivery Lead is responsible for the successful delivery and deployment of the standard IT template integration from our SAP ECC and SAP ICH ATTP towards the external supplier

Your responsibilities will include:

• Tactical Operational portfolio management and project execution in collaboration with Product manager and Business Owners
• Detailed IT integration planning, preparation, set-up, readiness and cut-over activities.
• Manage project timelines and budgets in collaboration with the Scrum Master and Product owner to ensure successful completion of the integration
• Ensure clear scope per project incl. deadline in close collaboration with line of business
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure project objectives are met
• Communicate project status, updates, and outcomes to internal as well as external stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

In this role, you'll be responsible for tracking and reporting on project and progression, ensuring secure pre-analysis of project. Additionally, you'll play a key role in fostering team growth and providing constructive feedback to support continuous development.

What we scout for

To be successful in this role, we require you meet most of the following:

• Academic degree in computer science, Information Technology, Supply Chain, Project Management or a related field.
• Extensive experience in project management, preferably within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to manage a complex IT integration implementation and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Extensive experience in planning and implementing IT systems for global transformations with a strong understanding of digital transformation
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge about working SAP solutions is a huge benefit

As a person you have a pragmatic mindset, and you are solution oriented. You can drive continuous improvement in a highly complex stakeholder environment. You can communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, using clear and concise language. And finally, you are result oriented and always have your eyes on reaching the implementation on time.

The team waiting for you

You will become a part of an expanding but experienced team with many expected new joiners in the first quarter of 2025. The team is anchored in DD&IT Product Supply, Supply Chain and primarily located in Ballerup (Greater Copenhagen area), Denmark and work together with our Product Supply colleagues, meaning that you will get to work closely with the users and technologies that drive our global manufacturing processes to the next level.

About the department
DD&IT Product Supply is a unit responsible for more than 40 global IT systems at Novo Nordisk including the operation, maintenance, support and development of these systems. The strategic objective of the unit is to be the IT partner for the business ensuring that we provide the IT solutions and support which is needed to support the Novo Nordisk production solution as well as supply chain needs worldwide.  The systems are used on a global scale by all areas of the business from R&D to Sales and are critical to the execution of key business processes such as development, manufacturing, sales, finance, etc. 

Join the Novo Nordisk family

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For more than 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 than64,000 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.

Contact For further information, contact people leader, Bjørn Nor Christiansen, [email protected].

Deadline 15th of January, 2025

Feeling overwhelmed by the job requirements? In doubt as to whether you're 100% qualified? Don't let it stop you. If this feels like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply anyway, as we value diversity of thought and diverse teams. Who knows; your profile could surprise us and fit our needs better than you think. So, take the leap and submit your application!

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.