Project Director for Intralogistics and Warehousing

Are you an experienced project manager with a passion for leading cross-functional teams? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and have a knack for strategic planning and execution? If so, we want you to join our team as a Project Director Intralogistics and Warehousing at Novo Nordisk. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.
The Position
As a Project Director for Intralogistics and Warehousing you will play a key part of a major expansion project with high ramp-up focus and an international and complex stakeholder landscape. The work will have a direct impact on future launches and delivery of our new products in Novo Nordisk to the benefit of our patients. You will develop and execute project plans, defining objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocations. You will also provide leadership and direction to project teams and among your team members, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability. You will directly report to the Project Vice President.
Your main accountabilities will be:

• Creating and developing a project plan, and direct project execution, identifying and assessing project risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively address any issues that may arise.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and desired outcomes.
• Develop project budgets, closely monitoring and managing expenditures to ensure adherence to financial constraints.

• Allocate and optimise the use of resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to meet project objectives.

• Make decisions regarding the planning, organising, and controlling of resources and processes to achieve project objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints.

Qualifications
To be successful in this role we expect you to have bachelor's degree in engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Project Management certification, such as PMP, is preferred.

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in project management, experience with Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) and preferably experience within the pharmaceutical industry.

• Minimum 3 years of a people management experience

• Experience with expansion projects is a must.

• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex projects within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• You are fluent in English.

As a person, you are highly skilled in planning and executing projects with precision and efficiency. Your ability to effectively manage stakeholders, lead and motivate teams, and mitigate risks demonstrates your strong leadership and problem-solving abilities. Your proficiency in CAPEX project execution, financial management, and quality assurance ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Your adaptability and flexibility make you well-suited to navigate complex and dynamic project environments, ensuring successful outcomes.
About the Department
You will be joining a newly established and growing area in our company, responsible for designing, planning, and building all major fill & finish expansion projects across Novo Nordisk to meet the needs of millions of patients. You will be part of a global team who will develop the pharma facilities of the future and work with advanced technology to rethink our fill & finish facilities. Our team is responsible for planning, organising, and controlling resources and processes to achieve project objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints. Our department is dynamic and collaborative, providing a supportive environment for professional growth and development
The Position will be located at our office in the greater Rome area.
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don't wait for change. We drive it. We're a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we
seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales - we're all working to move the needle on patient care.
Contact
Please click on "apply now" to submit your resume in English.
Deadline
Apply before 24.09.2024.
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.