Project Management Office Director

Are you an expert in CAPEX project management? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can lead cross-functional projects? If so, you might be the Project Management Office Director we are looking for! Join Novo Nordisk and make a significant impact by managing and delivering multiple projects aligned with our strategic goals. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.
The Position
As a Project Management Office Director at Novo Nordisk, 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 manage and deliver multiple projects within the department, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and objectives in the expansion project. You will prioritise and allocate resources based on project requirements and organisational priorities. You will also monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies. You will directly report to the Project Vice President.
Your main accountabilities will be:

• Manage and deliver multiple complex projects at a large expansion site, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and objectives, p roviding guidance and support to project leaders and project managers, ensuring adherence to project management best practices and standards.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to determine resource needs and requirements for projects.
• Developing resource allocation plans to ensure optimal utilisation of resources as well as monitoring resource availability and workloads, making adjustments as needed to meet project demands.

• Establishing and enforcing project governance frameworks and standards as well as conducting project audits and reviews to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with project management guidelines.

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators and metrics related to project governance and project controls.

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have minimum a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Adminstration or a related field.

• Experience with CAPEX expansion projects is a must

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, including at least 3 years of experience in a leadership role.

• Experience managing projects within the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

• Fluency in English.

As a person, you possess exceptional leadership skills, coupled with a deep understanding of project management methodologies. Your strategic thinking, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities enable you to align projects with business objectives, collaborate effectively with stakeholders, and navigate complex project challenges. Your proficiency in financial management, change management, and risk management ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Your commitment to continuous improvement drives your pursuit of excellence in project management, making you a valuable asset to any organization.
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.
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 .