Senior Manager for Project Controls

Are you a dynamic leader with a keen eye for detail and a hands-on approach to implementing an integrated project control system? Do you thrive in leadership roles and possess exceptional skills in managing the costs, risks, and schedules of intricate projects? Are you looking forward to being part of an experienced and knowledgeable leadership group, reporting directly to the Vice President of the API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) IPO (Investment Project Office)?

Novo Nordisk is seeking a Senior Manager for Project Controls who embodies these qualities. We believe in providing an environment where strategic vision, leadership skills, and depth of experience are valued and can make a significant impact. If this sounds like your next career step, we encourage you to apply and take an active role in shaping the future of our company.

The position

As a Senior Manager for Project Controls in API Investment Project Office, your role will involve a variety of key responsibilities that require leadership, strategic understanding, and proficient financial management skills. You will be leading significant areas within the organization and managing a set of multifaceted tasks that underscore the importance of this role.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing, implementing, and managing an integrated project controls system with a focus on cost management, risk mitigation, and scheduling for complex projects.
• Leading essential divisions such as Quality Control, Water, and Warehouse to ensure their efficient and effective operations.
• Overseeing the planning and scheduling processes while ensuring comprehensive project scope coverage.
• Maintaining strict financial control through accurate cost estimation, effective budgeting, and diligent tracking.
• Facilitating risk assessments and managing the complete risk management process, including scope and change management, ensuring all adjustments are evaluated and implemented effectively.

Another significant aspect of your role involves being part of a management group that reports directly to the Vice President. You'll also analyse project performance data, generating useful insights and recommendations for the Project Management team. This critical position demands disciplined execution, strategic vision, and outstanding leadership to achieve successful outcomes for the projects you manage.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, we imagine you have:

• A Master’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, or a similar field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience working in a project control capacity, ideally within major investment projects within the pharmaceutical or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong leadership background and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels within a complex organisation.
• Excellent understanding of financial processes, cost, risks and schedules.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Furthermore, you exhibit exceptional leadership abilities, being adept at guiding and fostering growth within your team, while inspiring and motivating towards common goals. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as this role requires seamless collaboration with internal teams and effective interaction with varied stakeholders.

A high degree of adaptability is needed to navigate and thrive in a constantly evolving work environment, along with keen problem-solving skills and a mindset that thrives on challenges. Your organisational and multitasking abilities will be key in managing both your team and multiple projects simultaneously.

About the department

The API Investment Project Office (IPO) is at the forefront of driving expansions and innovations within Novo Nordisk. Located in Kalundborg, Denmark, our team is dedicated to managing projects that enhance our manufacturing capabilities. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, we work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, where your contributions will make a significant impact on our goals and mission.

Working at Novo Nordisk

You will be joining PS API Expansions. The area is anchored in Novo Nordisk Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approximately 30,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 64,000 employees. 

PS API Expansions is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan and build all major API Expansions projects across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients.

We build and design our future API facilities as multi-product facilities with flexibility to accommodate future processes and display state-of-the-art technology and working environment. We focus on delivering the highest quality to patients globally in an efficient and environmentally sustainable way.

We are setting the standards for the future, designing facilities we will still be proud of many decades from now. We drive world class execution of capacity projects, and together we are building the future of Novo Nordisk.

Contact

For further information please contact Project Senior Vice President Francois Yacob on [email protected]

Deadline

3 March 2025

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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.