Director, NextGenSAP Programme Management Office

Novo Nordisk A/S; Gladsaxe Kommune; Remote; DKK 941,000 - 1,449,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Bagsværd is seeking a Director-level leader to head the NextGenSAP Programme Management Office, driving a major digital transformation across Finance Operations. You will lead a cross-functional team of specialists and senior managers, setting direction, governance and accountability for the programme.

You will own the programme budget, manage cost allocation and deliver value through strong governance, stakeholder engagement and strategic execution across geographies.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of leadership experience driving large digital/transformation initiatives.
• Experience owning budgets and cost allocation for major digital programmes.
• Proven track record in programme or portfolio leadership across scope, financials, schedules and risk.
• Ability to navigate a complex senior stakeholder landscape and build alignment.
• Strong strategic and analytical capabilities bridging programme-level detail and organisational priorities.
• Structured, proactive leadership; able to set priorities and maintain momentum in transformation.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication across functions and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Set the direction for the NextGenSAP Programme Management Office with governance and accountability.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of 5–10 colleagues across functions.
• Own the programme budget and ensure financial transparency within the framework.
• Drive alignment on scope, cost, schedules, and risk across interdependent projects.
• Partner with IT to ensure disciplined PMO execution across the programme.
• Lead the programme’s change, communication and engagement strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Programme governance

Budget & cost control

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

English communication

IT/business alignment

Education

Master's in business/economics

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

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Category: Digital & IT

Location: Bagsværd, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

Your impact begins here

Would you like to drive and lead our digital transformation journey in Finance & Operations and be the leader of the programme management office (PMO) in one of our greatest digital programmes?

In this role, you will lead a PMO team of specialists and senior managers, setting direction and driving progress across a complex global programme portfolio. By turning ambitious plans into lasting business impact, you will help build a robust and future-proof digital backbone that supports Novo’s growth.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for an established Director-level leader with the experience, presence and judgement to operate effectively in a complex stakeholder environment. You are comfortable taking significant accountability, bringing senior leaders together around shared priorities and creating clarity when competing interests and dependencies need to be balanced.

You Bring:

• Strong business and technology acumen, enabling you to connect strategic business priorities with IT capabilities and influence stakeholders across both domains.
• Established leadership experience of 8-10 years, including leading and developing experienced professionals and managers, setting direction and creating the conditions for strong performance.
• Superior cost controlling capabilities as you are responsible for the budget and associated cost allocation for one of Novos digital programmes with highest investment
• A strong track record in programme or portfolio leadership, with accountability across areas such as scope, financials, schedules, dependencies and risk.
• Experience navigating a complex senior stakeholder landscape, with the credibility to challenge constructively, influence decisions and create alignment across functions.
• Strong strategic and analytical capabilities, combined with the ability to move confidently between programme-level detail and broader organisational priorities.
• A structured and proactive leadership approach, with the ability to establish priorities, maintain momentum and create accountability in a complex transformation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with confidence engaging across functions, seniority levels and geographies.

Experience with SAP S/4HANA, enterprise transformation, financial compliance or Sarbanes-Oxley requirements would be useful but is not essential. A master’s degree in business, economics or a related field would also be advantageous.

What you’ll do

• Set the direction for the NextGenSAP Programme Management Office, establishing clear governance, decision-making and accountability between the programme office and lines of business.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of 5–10 colleagues, including specialists and senior managers, creating an environment of clear priorities, collaboration and accountability.
• Take ownership of the programme budget and financial transparency, ensuring delivery within the agreed financial framework and relevant planning deadlines.
• Drive alignment among senior leaders on scope, cost, schedules and risk across a network of significant and interdependent projects, bringing clarity to critical decisions and trade-offs.
• Partner closely with the IT to create an effective and integrated PMO, ensuring disciplined execution across the programme.
• Lead the programme’s change, communication and engagement strategy

Who you’ll work with

You will lead the NextGenSAP PMO team and work closely with the IT. Your key partners will include senior leaders and programme colleagues across Enterprise IT, HR, Global Manufacturing, R&D and Finance.

The NextGenSAP PMO is part of Digital Finance Processes within Finance Operations & GBS. The team combines strong financial expertise with a deep understanding of the business to strengthen the data foundations and infrastructure available to stakeholders.

With broad organisational and geographical reach, this is a role in which your ability to build trusted relationships and create alignment across functions, levels and borders will be central to your impact.

The position is based at Novo Nordisk headquarters in Bagsværd.

What you can expect here

You can expect a substantial Director leadership mandate with direct influence on a significant digital transformation programme. You will have the opportunity to shape how the programme is governed and executed, lead and develop an experienced team, and work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

The scale and complexity of the programme will give you the opportunity to apply both strategic leadership and sound judgement, while remaining close enough to execution to turn decisions into meaningful progress.

What we offer

Salary

For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 940,800 to 1,448,700 DKK (DK), corresponding to the level of the position. The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits:

The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

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