Principal Project Manager

Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

Join us as our new Principal Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Principal Project Manager to join us and help drive sustainable digital change within Novonesis. You will work close with various part of Novonesis business and be responsible for delivering projects and programs that meet the needs of the business, incorporate the right features, and integrate into the overall IT landscape.

Welcome to Enterprise PPMO & Ways of Working in Novonesis IT

You will become part of a small team of specialist within portfolio management, project management, lean-agile and quality / compliance. As our new colleague you will help strengthen our practice around agile project execution and project management in general. You will contribute with your knowledge and experience to improve the way we are working, help drive our Project Management Community of Practice and mentor / coach other colleagues managing projects.

In this role you will make and impact by

Being a proficient facilitator responsible for implementing necessary changes in the business and optimizing value through IT and transition projects. The projects are driven by business needs and require engagement across the entire organization, both horizontally and vertically. Strong interpersonal capabilities are imperative for success in this role. Effective stakeholder management is crucial in both IT and Line of Business. You will serve as the liaison between IT and Business and interact with staff and management at all levels of the organization.

Key responsibilities:

• Facilitate ideation workshops to explore business ideas and understand problems or opportunities before seeking solutions

• Facilitate discovery activities to visualize the high-level design before we start to build anything

• Lead the delivery of projects in line with our agile Project Model, Project Management Framework, and best practices

• Facilitate organizational change management activities

• Act as a servant project manager and help the project team breakdown and refine work

• Manage the project backlog and ensure clear agreements with agile teams

• Define, obtain approval, and control the project budget

• Create a high-level project plan outlining main milestones

• Manage project risks and ensure critical business deadlines are met

• SteerCo alignment on goals and solution space, status reporting and continuous engagement to ensure that the effort spent balance with the value created

To succeed you must hold

• A master’s degree within business or technology, or other relevant education

• At least of 15 years of experience with project management and a proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional projects from idea to a value adding IT / digital solution

• A strong organizational change management toolbox combined with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish a high level of trust, building rapport, and succeeding with others.

• An ability to communicate and engage with stakeholders at all levels in the organization.

• IT understanding or knowledge and experience from IT unit in an international company or a consultancy firm delivering within the digital space is required. It is an advantage if you have experience with agile practices, user journey mapping and design thinking.

• Structured nature and a pragmatic mindset that enables you to navigate in uncertainty and constant change – while keeping an overview of the big picture, and when needed paying attention to the small, but crucial details.

• Strong English communication skills - written, spoken and in presentations.

Application deadline: Feb 28, 2025

Contact details: Malene Vestergaard, Head of Enterprise PPMO, [email protected] 

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

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