Senior Project Manager - Capital Investment Projects
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Operations Manager -
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Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
Senior Project Manager - Capital Investment Projects
Facility:
Project Management & Agile
Location:
Petersburg, VA, US
About the Department For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. 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. Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production.
The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ET´s SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.
What we offer you:
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.
Responsible for complete Project Management (personnel & processes) for the site processes in the assigned area for a new facility/production line. Manages all aspects of the Project from conception through completion within scope, cost, quality & schedule requirements. Leads & manages the Project Management team so that stated project objectives & solution requirements are met in compliance with company procedures & standards.
Relationships Reports to Project Director or Site Vice President. Essential Functions Responsible for defining overall scope, establishing detailed RFP for obtaining proposals from all required consultants (engineering, construction, cost estimations (IPC costs), equipment vendors, etc.) Ability to create detailed business case, & present to senior management within NN & IPG for funding of project Effectively organize & manage multi-disciplined project team to ensure successful completion of all project deliverables – including hiring, goal setting, performance management, employee development & engagement Manage major milestones, schedules & monthly cost plans through the Clarity & PEM processes Provide periodic project status to STC including risks/mitigations, financial updates, short/long term project outlook, etc.
Responsible for managing project change control to ensure project remains within defined scope, budget & schedule Extensive collaboration with other sites within NN & external stakeholders to gain best practices & equipment specifications Responsible for adherence to mechanisms for monitoring project progress, intervention & problem solving with other line managers or personnel Assist with any training required of personnel supporting the project Ensure all facets of the project lifecycle align with expectations set forth by the STG &/or project owner, such as installation, troubleshooting, qualification & validation of equipment Lead, & coach Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure a high performing collaborative team environment Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties Other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements 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.) Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or other relevant disciplines from an accredited university (required). Minimum of nine (9) years proven leadership &…
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