Senior F&O Strategic Project Manager

About the Department

The Finance & Operations department brings insights and intelligence to inform decision making and drives digitalization and business solutions to attain NNI goals. Finance & Operations works closely across the organization to guide enterprise-wide resource allocations, investment choices, drive core operations, and develop insights to drive growth and operational excellence across the value chain while innovating for future capabilities. We're responsible for regulating accounting, upholding workplace safety, managing our supply chain and sampling, supporting technological and data innovation, maintaining our facilities, and assuring the integrity and completeness of all business transactions.

At Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to build a career in a global business environment. We encourage our employees to make the most of their talent, and we reward hard work and dedication with opportunities for continuous learning and personal development.

About the Role

Be a part of Novo Nordisk Inc's high-performing in-house consultancy, operationalizing NNI's strategy through project excellence. This role is the dedicated consulting business partner to the executive area Finance & Operations (F&O). The right person will build strong relationships with key stakeholders across F&O, USO, and the global organization. You will lead one or more high-complexity projects within F&O at any time, remaining nimble while driving key projects successfully to ensure F&O meets its strategic objectives.

Relationships

Reports to the head of USO CFO Strategy & Execution. Key stakeholders include: SVP, Finance & Operations; Finance & Operations Executive Support network; and Finance & Operations Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Organizational:
  • Successfully navigate and build relationships with senior-level stakeholders.
  • Serve as a trusted consulting function to the F&O SVP and F&O Leadership Team.
  • Represent and develop the NNI brand, especially with the F&O SVP and within the F&O Department.
• Department Tasks:
  • Part of the USO CFO Executive Office, driving department vision, engagement activities, and strategic projects.
  • Support the execution of Finance and Operations strategy, business plan development, and implementation of key business initiatives and strategic priorities.
  • Assess project opportunities and manage the project pipeline within F&O.
  • Support project teams in preparing project proposals and engagement letters.
  • Drive and contribute to the agenda and content of department meetings and other internal Novo Nordisk-wide activities.
• Projects:
  • Own the relationship with Finance & Operations, proactively identifying, scoping, and driving key projects.
  • Synthesize F&O content and deliverables into executive-level format.
  • Independently lead multiple projects concurrently and produce high-level deliverables in PowerPoint format.
  • Assume full project delivery responsibility for large-scale F&O projects with high complexity.
  • Manage complex projects in terms of time and issue handling, even when the project does not run as originally intended.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to management, helping identify root causes of issues and providing actionable recommendations.
  • Independently prepare project plans with clear milestones, delegate responsibilities, and meet commitments.
  • Drive discussions around strong problem-solving logic to ensure projects are solved most effectively.
  • Prepare storylines using structured communication approaches (e.g., top-down vs. bottom-up).
  • Ensure the team produces well-structured and well-argued end-products with clear and precise messages.
• Other Areas of Responsibility:
  • Develop and motivate Novo Nordisk colleagues (indirect reports as well as permanent and temporary members of the department).
  • Provide upwards feedback and take responsibility for own development, e.g., by responding constructively to feedback.
  • Challenge colleagues constructively at the right time to achieve results, demonstrating drive, initiative, and a can-do attitude (both internally and in project settings).

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in commercial, economic, scientific, engineering, or a related field is required.
• 8 years of relevant experience is required. A Master’s and/or advanced degree (preferably an MBA) can substitute for up to 2 years of work experience.
• Prior documented project management experience is required.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is strongly preferred.
• 4+ years of proven internal/external strategy consulting experience is required.
• Expert understanding of general business processes (marketing, access, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.).
• Prior experience from tier 1 life science consultancies is strongly preferred.
• Significant proven experience working with consulting frameworks and approaches.
• Exemplary leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Structured top-down written and oral communication.
• Assertive and inspirational presentation skills.
• Expert analytical visualization skills.
• Expert in using PC tools (PowerPoint and Excel) is required.
• Strong language skills in English (written and oral).
• Highly agile in working under tight deadlines and ambiguity/changing circumstances.

Pay

The base compensation range for this position is $116,810 to $216,100. Base compensation is determined based on several factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and auto/home insurance.
• Time off pursuant to the company's sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.