Senior Manager IT/OT Project Execution

Are you a seasoned manager with a keen sense of managing stakeholders? Do you have Project Execution experience and want to advance your career by leading a team that implements manufacturing IT/OT solutions across Novo Nordisk's sites? 

If yes, you could be the new Senior Manager we are looking for in our Global Intra Logistics & Future Operational Technology department, where we are shaping the future of innovation and excellence! Apply today for a life-changing career! 

The position 

As a senior manager, your primary responsibility will be managing the project manager team and deploying IT/OT solutions on new manufacturing lines. Our project portfolio is expanding to include development and implementation projects, which calls for new skill sets and methods.  

Other key responsibilities will be focused on: 

• Managing the Project Office team of highly skilled project managers and Senior Project Managers.  

• Responsible for setting the direction for cross-functional projects (investment and non-investment)    

• Department Project portfolio responsibility  

• Promoting cooperation and efficient communication between internal and external stakeholders 

Qualifications 

To be considered for this position, we imagine you have: 

• A BSc and/or MSc degree in Engineering or any other related field 

• Experience within Automation / IT / OT is preferred. 

• Extensive project management experience, driving large projects with several stakeholders involved 

• A structured approach to your work and a solution-oriented mindset, embodying the inspiration needed to drive impactful change and success 

• Professional proficiency in English 

It will be considered an advantage if you have experience in the pharmaceutical industry. 

On a personal level, you excel in communication and collaboration, easily engaging with stakeholders at all levels. You thrive in dynamic, multicultural settings, where your positive and proactive attitude enables you to identify opportunities within the organization and work effectively with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes and drive success. 

About the department 

Global Intra Logistics & Future Operational Technology is a growing department, within Device Manufacturing Development, consisting of highly skilled people in the domain of vision, MI, robotics, automation, intralogistics, transportation, and project execution. We are an innovative department who strives to meet complex needs in the Novo Nordisk production facilities. By utilizing the capabilities and skills in our department, we ensure that Novo Nordisk gain the benefits of modern technology and stay at the forefront of manufacturing technology. 

You will be joining our Project Executing team, which develops and implements the newest technologies and most exciting solutions at Novo Nordisk sites across the world. We stand out as one of the liveliest and most diverse teams you can find, with experts and project managers from various educational backgrounds. At work, although ambitions are high, we try to keep a light and informal tone.

You will be a fully-fledged member of the team from day one, and we will train and onboard you with great care. 

Working at FPM, Novo Nordisk 

Finished Product Manufacturing (FPM) is a part of Novo Nordisk Product Supply, a global production network at the forefront of technology and quality production of pharmaceutical products. At FPM, we not only manufacture all finished products for people living with serious chronic diseases, we also use our competencies to drive technology leadership and improve standards across our core technologies to support the growing efforts into completely new production platforms and therapy areas for Novo Nordisk.  

Our global network consists of around 6,000 colleagues across ten countries. Here, we are responsible for the manufacturing of all finished products, including devices, needles, assembly, and packaging. As more and more people need our products, we support Novo Nordisk's initiatives in new therapy areas. Every day, we strive to streamline and expand our capacity through process innovation, automation, and the introduction of new technology. 

Contact 

For further information, please contact Director, Thomas Bach Nielsen, at +45 3075 0052. 

Deadline 

8 September 2024. 

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.