Manager, PMO – Project Controls

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  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

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.

Reports to Director.

• 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

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.)

Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process. Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility.

Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, business or related field of study from an accredited university required
• Master’s 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)…