Project Manager III - IT/Automation Infrastructure & CCTV

About the Department

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply.

The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 50,000 employees.

FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients.

We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future.

Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

What we offer you :

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential?

Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Execute assigned projects across any business unit within cost, quality, & schedule requirements. Coach & support PM1s & PM2s in planning & executing projects to ensure project success (i.

e., on budget, on time, within scope). Partner with Line of Business to guide projects. Ensure projects are executed & staffed according to plan.

Support Line of Business in developing project roadmap & area master plan. Indirect reporting of PMO staff with 1 : 1s, roadblock resolution, risk reporting, & overall first level of project guidance.

Relationships

Manager.

Essential Functions

Project Management : Lead multi-disciplined project teams to complete projects on-time, on-budget, meeting all requirements (quality, cost, schedule) Develop & execute assigned project plans in accordance with the scope, schedule, quality, impact & cost objectives Lead multi-disciplined project team(s), to include negotiating required staffing with LOB & assisting with required training of personnel supporting the project Develop project staffing plans, considering both internal & external (contingent / consultant) workers, needed to support projects, to include assembling the project team & manage tasks & time closely for external staff to ensure budget alignment Provide project cash flow projections and high-level schedule projections to support Budget Cycles (AB, RE, LE) Refine business case with project owner / sponsor Establish & communicate quantifiable project benefits Manage, coordinate & direct contract resources, & internal resources Refine & clarify project scope through early project analysis with subject matter experts & owners to further substantiate project purpose Provide clear goals so that the project secures effective use of time & resources & builds employee motivation Develop bid packages, bid evaluation & drive vendor selection.

Also work with procurement to create project specific contracts Accountable for financial project through purchase order creation, management, invoicing & cost forecasting Monitor & control project work with stringent follow-up on quality, schedule & budget so that the project delivers the desired end-product Monitor & report project progress, communications to management & other stakeholders, & presentation in steering groups Ensure the quality / content of steering group status & gate presentations Review, approve, & endorse project related procurement (i.

e. purchase orders & bid events) Support building, managing & improving Project Portfolio Management systems (PMO Tools) Ensure alignment with global programs & other site projects to actively share best practice, knowledge, & visions Ensure all facets of the program lifecycle align with expectations set forth by the STG & / or project owner Support project manager mentoring & onboarding

• Line of Business Program Management : Partner with Line of Business to develop project roadmaps (i.e. 1 3-year plan) & master plan (3+ year) Work with Line of Business to track area obsolescence to support site master plan Establish & maintain a project related downtime tracking tool
• Indirect Reporting of PMO Staff : Primary communication & escalation path with PMO staff via 1 : 1 (providing feedback), Steering Group meetings, etc.

Assist other Project Managers to ensure the quality / content of steering group status & gate presentations Consult with PMO manager on PM assignments & performance Process confirm use of the PMO tools & standards Assist Project Managers with review, approval, & endorsement of project related procurement (i.

e. purchase orders & bid events) Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties

Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other Technical Science field of study from an accredited university required; or
• May consider an Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology or other Technical Science field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of ten (10) years of proven project management experience required; or
• May consider a High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of twelve (12) additional years’ experience of proven project management required
• Minimum of eight (8) years of proven project management experience required
• Leading change management projects required
• Leading complex & major capital expenditure projects required
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment required
• Advanced project management competencies obtained through relevant project management training or experience preferred
• Excellent writing & oral communication skills; presentation & facilitation skills; & negotiation & conflict resolution skills required
• Ability to work in both technical & non-technical areas required
• Ability to use creativity to resolve problems that arise during project execution required
• Knowledge of Lean principles & how they apply in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Understanding of product documentation & standard operating procedures required
• Ability to create & manage work plans & detailed project schedules required
• Strong analytical / reasoning, organizational & multi-tasking skills required
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with key stakeholders in a cross-cultural environment & demonstrates superior written & oral communication skill required
• Develops & maintains strong internal & external relationship required
• Proficient in basic computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office required
• Ability to function independently, as well as execution of good judgement in decision making & strong leadership skills required
• Functions well in team environment is required
• Meets objectives demonstrating strong change management skills required
• Proven project management experience with direct management of multiple projects simultaneously required
• Proven expertise in planning / organizing, managing execution & revising the work plan for cross functional project teams
• Proven expertise in mentoring / development, planning / organizing, managing execution & revising the work plan for complex problems solved by cross functional teams required
• Ability to utilize critical thinking in problem solving required
• Ability to utilize strategic thinking skills in long range planning required
• Practice and demonstrate Novo Nordisk behaviors and value (Novo Nordisk Way) and is seen as role model in the department and across the organization required

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.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

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