Project Cost Controller

Project Controls to capacity expansion projects Do you have extensive experience or interest in project controlling, cost engineering or risk management? Are you eager to join [xxxxx]’s very comprehensive and still growing project portfolio of some of the world’s largest pharma projects? Are you also looking to develop your career and make a real difference every day for more than 40 million people living with diabetes, obesity and other chronic diseases? Then this opportunity might be right for you!
[xxxxx] is investing more than DKK 60 billion to expand existing manufacturing facilities in Kalundborg to support the current and future company portfolio within serious chronic diseases. To support this growth, we need new colleagues to keep track of our investment projects.
Right now, we are looking for several new colleagues to join our team simultaneously, so we can create a joint onboarding program and train everyone in the needed skills. We would therefor welcome applications from any candidates with experience, education, and interest in either investment project controlling, cost engineering or risk management and we will evaluate how your profile fits into the open positions’ requirements.
The open positions are primarily based in the growing Project Controls team in PS API Investment Project Office (IPO) but can also be part of Business Support for our current factory operations. IPO consists of four separate teams, and we have the responsibility for cost, schedule, risk, and support to project governance. Our culture is open, engaged, curious and inclusive. We are an international team, and our working language is English.
Presence on-site in Kalundborg is expected no less than 3 days/week.
No relocation budget will be provided for these positions.
The positions
As our new Project Controls team member, you will be responsible for managing financials within direct project execution. Depending on your profile, your day-to-day areas of responsibilities will include:

Maintaining, developing, monitoring, and executing cost controls with your stakeholders

Drive the efforts on project cost control including commitments against budget, analysis support of cost status and forecasting

Collect, consolidate and analyse project cost data

Manage the commitment management process in collaboration with Procurement

Liaise with the affiliate finance function to establish expectations and deliverables

Perform monthly forecasting and provide input to bi-annual budget submissions

Perform project contingency management

As our new risk coordinator, you will be responsible for managing risk management work together with a team of risk coordinators across the capacity expansion project.
Your day-to-day areas of responsibilities will include:

Collaborating with project organisation to identify and assess project risks

Support in developing risk management plans and mitigation strategies

Maintaining and updating risk register and database

Providing regular updates and reports to project management and stakeholders

Communicate clearly and effectively with project stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of risk management strategies and actions

Capability training and contributing to the general risk awareness

For all the open positions you will also be expected to:

Proactively seek out opportunities for process improvement

Build a broad network in [xxxxx] with regular contact with many different stakeholders in the areas of the business to govern solutions within the projects

Navigate in a dynamic working environment with stakeholders at all levels

Please let us know what position you are applying for in the headline of your application. Qualifications
To thrive in these positions, we imagine you hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Project Management, Business development or Risk management and have 2-3 years of practical experience maybe from a long-term student position or from a full-time job. You might also have a different educational background, but with the experience to make up for it.
We will look for candidates with:

Knowledge in executing step-by-step cost, risk or project controlling

Good understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques

Proficiency in data analysis and management

Good working skills in English

As an individual, you are curious to learn and attentive to details. You possess flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Your strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities enable you to tackle challenges effectively. You demonstrate the unique capacity to work independently and take initiative, while also being an invaluable team player. Moreover, your outstanding interpersonal and communication skills allow you to collaborate effortlessly with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring effective and fruitful partnerships.
The production area of Kalundborg
In Product Supply Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (PS API) we produce the insulin and GLP-1 used to treat diabetes and obesity patients all over the world. Expanding our capacity to serve even more patients is rapidly transforming and expanding our sites and number of production facilities.
About [xxxxx] Kalundborg
We have 50 years of expertise in biotechnological production at [xxxxx] in Kalundborg. Generations of employees have developed their professional qualifications, personal skills and careers at [xxxxx] and have helped develop the production facility into the largest insulin-producing facility in the world.
Today, our 3,000 employees produce half of the world’s insulin and several biopharmaceutical products. Furthermore, our Finished Product sections assemble and pack diabetes and biopharmaceutical products.
In [xxxxx] Kalundborg you will be met with trust and responsibility by welcoming and dedicated colleagues who are passionate about their jobs and about helping you grow and learn. [xxxxx] Kalundborg is a workplace where involvement, development and multidisciplinary collaboration are in focus.
Contact
If you have questions about the position, please contact Senior Project Controls Specialist Helle Mortensen (+[xxxxx], [xxxxx]
Deadline
9th June 2024
Please feel free to apply in Danish or English as you wish.
1st interview will be held ONLINE in week 24. 2nd interviews will be held on-site in week 25+27.
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 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 [xxxxx] 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.