Senior Project Manager, Business Support

Are you passionate about managing projects and driving cross-functional alignment? Do you thrive in complex projects and focus on continuous improvement? Are you looking for a role giving a lot of exposure in a complex stakeholder environment? Would you like to get the chance to learn the trade of end-to-end supply chain at one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Business Support team in Digital, Data & IT (DD&IT) Product Supply, Supply Chain at Novo Nordisk!

Read more and apply today for a life-changing career!

Let’s talk about the role

As our new Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for  Project Management Office (PMO) for our three Agile Release Trains (ART) and project management for cross-VP area initiatives.

In this role you will also have the opportunity to:

• Collaborate with area leadership to develop and execute strategic and complex projects spanning across our IT product areas
• Drive execution and standards for cross-area training and upskilling, e.g. for SAP S4/HANA conversion
• Maintain and develop internal performance management and analytics tools, compile regular performance reports and insights for leadership
• Work with the entire area to drive the improvement of our business processes, facilitate learnings and secure synergies with concurrent projects, while engaging with stakeholders to address their requirements and maintain effective communication channels

Candidate profile

To be the ideal candidate for this position, we imagine you have:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, IT, Business or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in project management with proven level of independent delivery
• Solid understanding of SAP, while experience in Business Intelligence tools like PowerBI will be advantageous
• Strong understanding of PMO best practices, project governance, and portfolio management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

As a person you have high sense of responsibility and thrive working both independently and collaboratively in a complex stakeholder environment.

Feeling overwhelmed by job requirements and doubting if you're 100% qualified? Don't let it stop you! We encourage you to apply anyway, as your profile could surprise us and fit our needs better than you think. So, take the leap and submit your application.

About the department

As part of Digital, Data & IT Product Supply, our area is the strategic and operational function that is responsible for driving Supply Chain IT initiatives across our production sites, warehouses and supply chain operations worldwide.

We work closely together with colleagues across the business in a cross-functional Agile delivery organisation, with a priority to enable Product Supply to increase product output through expansion of manufacturing capacity, optimisation of existing, and implementation of new technology solutions.

Every day, our thousands of digital experts work in all areas of technology. We navigate the tech spectrum from front-end to back-end, from artificial intelligence to machine learning, and from cloud systems to quantum computing. All to make a tangible impact on lives across the globe. How? Go explore at TechLife at Novo Nordisk.

Join the Novo Nordisk family
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For 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 than 57,000 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 please contact Binu Stania Ravi Samson, Business Support Manager at [email protected].

Deadline 

7 January 2025

To ensure a fair and equal recruitment process, please refrain from adding a picture 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.