Project Controller

Do you want to be part of a large, ambitious, and exciting project portfolio in Novo Nordisk? Are you passionate about driving project success through effective cost management, scope control, and change management processes? Do you thrive in a role that requires budgeting and forecasting responsibilities, as well as understanding the interdependencies between schedule, risk, and cost? This is your opportunity to join projects from the early stages, being part of finding the best solutions together with very competent and experienced colleagues who are eager to share their knowledge and learn from you. Apply now and join us! The position As our new Project Controller, you will be part of a team taking care of project controls activities in a portfolio consisting of projects covering a range of simple to high complex projects across multiple disciplines in our four Purification Plants. Some of the responsibilities are to:

Drive project controls for cost management, scope, change management, and Novo Nordisk accounting principles. Set direction for third-party vendors and engineering firms.

Budget, forecast, and follow-up on projects and portfolios in cooperation with our Project Portfolio Manager. Therefore, you should be able to understand the dependencies between schedule, risk, and cost.

Drive the month-end closing process, reporting, and ad-hoc project decision analysis support for project managers.

Set direction, coach project managers on accounting principles, governance, and presentation standards per the Project Execution model (PMBOK-based).

Collaborate with colleagues to drive optimizations, standardizations, and smarter handling of daily project controls tasks.

The team is part of a network forum across API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) with project controls and portfolio managers. The Project Controls team will exist for the time being of 2 project controllers besides you. Flexibility is offered and expected due to periods with deliverables up to short deadlines. Qualifications To succeed in this position, you:

Hold a degree in Finance, Accounting, Project Management or Business Administration. Newly educated candidates are also welcome.

Have some knowledge in project management, and within creating and forecasting project budgets/cost, progress reports, and stakeholder management.

Have experience with Microsoft office especially Excel & Power Point.

It is considered a plus if you have worked in a GMP regulated industry. SAP ERP & BI Systems knowledge or experience is also an advantage. It is important to have business understanding to be able to understand connections, dependencies, and prioritizations in the portfolio, and that you have flair for translating complex issues into communication easily absorbed by upper management. As a person, you are curious to learn, and you are attentive to details. You have effective analytical capabilities. You are structured, take own initiatives and work independently across a broad stakeholder landscape. Your structured approach allows you to maintain a broad overview while keeping an eye for the details. About the department Become a part of Novo Nordisk Manufacturing in Kalundborg and develop your career among the most talented people in a successful company. Together, we make a real difference every day for more than 30 million people living with diabetes and other chronic diseases. We have more than 50 years of expertise in biotechnological production at Novo Nordisk in Kalundborg. Generations of employees have developed their professional qualifications, personal skills and careers at Novo Nordisk and have helped develop the production facility into the largest insulin-producing facility in the world. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) produces insulin and GLP-1 to treat diabetes and obesity. You will be part of a growing team, PP Supply Chain & Finance, focusing on minor and major projects across Purification Plant, called PP. The team is anchored in PP Business Support, a department with more than 80 engaged employees supporting our 6 departments in the VP area Purification Plant. Working at Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing. Contact If you have any questions about the position, please contact Project Controller Jonas Andersen +45 30798314 or Associate Manager Shampavi Mathan +45 30759108 Deadline 27 May 2024 Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please do not hesitate to apply. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. 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, we’re life changing.