Global Program Manager, Operations

West Pharmaceutical Services; Horsens; Hybrid; DKK 736,000 - 936,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services in Denmark seeks a Program Manager to lead and deliver global operations programs in a manufacturing environment. The role centers on ensuring on-time execution, budget control, risk management and stakeholder alignment across regions.

The ideal candidate has extensive project/operations management experience, preferably in GMP/pharma, with strong communication and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Project Management or Operations Management in process-based manufacturing.
• Experience in GMP/pharma environment is beneficial.
• Track record of managing global large-scale, high-risk programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee key global Operations projects with cross-regional alignment.
• Manage program financials including budgeting, forecasting, ROI tracking, labor accruals.
• Drive portfolio management by preparing business cases, project plans, budgets, and governance artifacts.
• Strengthen project team performance by addressing knowledge or skill gaps and communicating goals and updates.

Skills

Fluent English

Danish skills

PMP certification

Power BI

Excel

Microsoft Project

Influence without authority

Reporting

Cross-functional communication

Education

Project management/engineering/science/business degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

West Pharmaceutical Services in Denmark seeks a Program Manager to lead and deliver global operations programs in a manufacturing environment. The role centers on ensuring on-time execution, budget control, risk management and stakeholder alignment across regions.

The ideal candidate has extensive project/operations management experience, preferably in GMP/pharma, with strong communication and reporting skills.