Associate Project Manager

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

• 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 14 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.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, which includes managing low complexity projects and providing support for more complex projects under another PM. & Ensure all projects are staffed & executed according to the project plans and within budget, schedule, & scope.

Reports to (Associate) Manager.

• Perform the following functions with appropriate support
• Lead multi-disciplined project teams to complete projects on-time, on-budget, meeting all requirements (quality, cost, schedule, scope)
• 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 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
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Practice and demonstrate Novo Nordisk behaviors and value (Novo Nordisk Way)
• Other accountabilities, as…