Manager, PMO - Project Controls

Role Summary

Manager, PMO - Project Controls. Direct and coordinate the activities of the Project Controls Team in support of the Site Clayton Project Office at Novo Nordisk to meet and/or exceed business, regulatory and customer requirements in accordance with the Novo Nordisk Way. This includes providing direction, coaching, management and supervision of team members, internal and external contractors.

Responsibilities

• Support Site projects, drive key investment portfolio projects and related programs
• Establish operational project controls (change, risk, schedule, documentation) for all projects within the Site and associated systems
• Oversee the efficient and proactive management of the Site Project Portfolio of capital investments and non-capital projects
• Manage internal and external project services with risk-based decision-making to balance scope, schedule, and cost
• Facilitate executive stakeholder management and communication for quick decision-making and resolution
• Drive site program scheduling and resources allocation
• Ensure cost controls are in place and function in accordance with budget and in compliance with all regulatory requirements in collaboration with the Accounting and Finance team
• Manage change and risk management processes for the Site Project Office
• Oversee engineering document control within project phases, aligning with NN standards for documentation control and systems
• Support program governance and relations with NN teams to establish transparency and alignment regarding project execution
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in science, engineering, business or related field of study from an accredited university required
• Master‚Äôs degree in science, engineering or business preferred
• Minimum of seven (7) years of project management or consultancy required
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience required
• Minimum of seven (7) years of project management or consultancy required
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or quality, preferably in a pharmaceutical or other regulated industry required
• Knowledgeable in systems within pharmaceutical industries to include parenteral drug production preferred
• Knowledgeable in the effective management required when working in complex organizations and in managing contractors to achieve project goals required
• Knowledge of large CAPEX projects with focus on PMI/Novo Nordisk project management governance a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Proven expertise in mentoring/development, change management, planning/organizing, managing execution

Skills

• Project management and leadership
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Cost control and budgeting
• Change and risk management
• Document control and governance
• Strategic scheduling and resource coordination

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in science, engineering, or business (required)
• Master‚Äôs degree in science, engineering, or business (preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time