Project Manager, IT

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 life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world.

What we offer you:

1. Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
2. All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
3. Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance effective day one
4. Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
5. Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
6. Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
7. Tuition Assistance
8. Life & Disability Insurance
9. 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.

The Position

Oversee and manage the planning, execution and completion of technology-related projects, to include leading and building multi-disciplinary project teams comprised of representatives from a function and/or cross-functional teams to support multi-site activities for complex projects. Ensure projects are delivered on time, meet the defined requirements and remain within budget, through managing resources, coordinating teams, mitigating risks and ensuring effective communication. Provide IT portfolio management support by prioritizing and ensuring alignment with organization goals.

Relationships

Reports to Director, IT

Essential Functions

• Capable of managing cross-functional, multi-site activities for a portfolio of complex projects to drive completion in alignment with set project timelines & budget
• Identify internal and/or external customer requirements, evaluate, and optimize time & resources to carry out the various stages of the project
• Supervise and coordinate the organization, planning, and technical implementation of the project activities of all stakeholders in alignment with project timelines & budget
• Differentiate oneself by leveraging diversity and being agile in ones thinking, assessing risk, solving problems, and generating new solutions for our customers
• Compile and maintain up-to-date project plans, to include identifying and capturing new scope via proposals or change orders
• Manage the project timeline(s) and related communication(s) to ensure key milestones are achieved
• Track project activity progress against the defined project plan and notify relevant stakeholders of changes, potential delays, and/or issues
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities as assigned

Physical Requirements

100% work scheduled based on-site at Bloomington, Indiana facility. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping. Must comply with EHS responsibilities for the position. Working conditions will be heating ventilation and air condition controlled. Safety procedures must be followed to minimize exposure, including clean room gowning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field of study from an accredited university required with a minimum of (2) years of IT project management, project support or change management experience required, preferably in a GxP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• In lieu of a Bachelors Degree with two (2) years of experience required, may consider an Associates degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of four (4) years of IT project management, project support or change management experience required, preferably in a GxP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• In lieu of a Bachelors Degree with two (2) years of experience required, may consider High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of six (6) years of IT project management, project support or change management experience required, preferably in a GxP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Subject Matter Expert knowledge to support project team leader expectations with excellent negotiation, time management & conflict resolutions skills preferred
• Excellent technical writing & oral communication skills preferred
• Excellent presentation & facilitation skills preferred
• Capable of establishing & communicating high standards & expectations for performance & holding team members accountable for results preferred
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization within a complex, matrixed environment preferred
• Able to operate with a high level of autonomy & authority preferred
• Strong analytical/reasoning, assessment, judgement, decision-making, organizational & multi-tasking skills preferred
• Expert in cGMP documentation practice & understanding of change control processes preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in planning/organizing, managing execution, checking results, & revising the work plan for complex problem resolution by cross functional teams preferred
• Must be able to read, write and understand English-written job instructions and safety requirements required

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, were life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

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