Manager of Automation & IT Project Management at Novo Nordisk Engineering

NNE Inc.; Kalundborg; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site five days a week

Award-nominated onboarding programme

Job summary

NNE is Novo Nordisk Engineering, a global pharma engineering partner. The role leads a 15-strong PM team delivering highly technical projects in a GMP-regulated environment, coordinating with Directors, customers and Sales to secure staffing and drive project delivery.

We seek a seasoned PM leader with over 10 years of experience, fluent in English and Danish, and with a background in process automation and IT/OT. The role is on-site in Kalundborg, Denmark.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a motivated team of Project Managers, ensuring high employee engagement and wellbeing.
• Ensure the right resources and competence mix are in place to support growth strategy and project portfolio.
• Collaborate with Project Directors, customers, and Sales to support delivery, business development, and new opportunities.
• Strengthen PM processes within AIT and drive continuous improvements.
• Support project execution and take on smaller assignments as a Project Manager when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Project management

Team development

Communication

GMP knowledge

Analytical thinking

ADO

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ADO

Job description

Manager of Automation & IT Project Management at Novo Nordisk Engineering

If you’re energised by leading people and complex technical projects and you thrive in a changing, multidisciplinary environment,we’d love to hear from you!

Who we are

We are a leading pharma engineering company shaping the future of API pharma engineering globally. Leveraging the expertise of 2,000+ employees across Denmark, India, and the US, we design, build and optimise pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are essential to the health and well-being of patients everywhere.

Our success is driven by passion, innovation, and collaboration — with our customers and across our teams and disciplines. If you share our dedication to a noble cause and our passion for API pharma engineering, then NNE is the place for you.

About the role

We are looking for a Manager of AIT Project Management tojoin our AIT Project Management leadership team. As a team, we are working onsome of the largest and most technically complex pharma projects in Denmark,using the latest technologies across Automation and IT.

Together with the AIT Project Management leadership team,you will lead and develop a department of 15 Project Managers delivering highlytechnical projects in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. Yourcontribution will be important in ensuring high performance and employeewellbeing, while securing the right resources and competencies for our growingproject portfolio.

You will work closely with Project Directors, customers, andSales to support business development, follow up on new opportunities andensure the right staffing across our projects. You will also contribute tocreating a positive and engaging working environment across our wider team ofmore than 50 highly skilled Project Managers.

Our Project Managers bring experience across ProcessAutomation, SCADA, PLC, IT/OT, PI, PAT, MES, and automated solutions. Projectexecution ranges from traditional PMP-based planning and execution to agilemethodologies and the use of ADO, depending on the project area and customerrequirements.

• Location: Denmark - Kalundborg
• Experience: Over 10 years
• Department: AIT Project Management

How you might spend your days

• Leading, coaching, and developing a motivated team of Project Managers, ensuring high employee engagement and wellbeing
• Ensuring the right resources and competence mix are in place to support our growth strategy and project pipeline
• Working closely with Project Directors, customers, and Sales to support project delivery, business development, and new opportunities
• Strengthening Project Management processes within AIT and driving continuous improvements
• Supporting project execution and, when needed, takingon smaller assignments as a Project Manager

Who you are

• A supportive leader who listens, provides constructive feedback, and motivates others to succeed
• Committed to ongoing coaching and the wellbeing and development of your employees
• A team player who leads by example and collaborates effectively across different areas and levels
• A strong communicator with a positive, holistic, and analytical mindset
• Structured and effective in your work, with an open and engaging management style

What you bring to the role

• You hold abachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, orbring equivalent relevant experience
• Youhave at least four years of experience leading Project Managers and/ortechnical specialists
• Youhave a background as a Project Manager
• Youhave knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry
• Youare fluent in written and spoken English and Danish

Life at NNE

NNE is short for Novo Nordisk Engineering. And for all of us who work here, NNE means so much more.

At NNE, you become part of a vibrant, project-based environment built on close day-to-day collaboration. The role is therefore primarily on-site, with physical presence at the workplace expected five days a week. Limited flexibility for occasional remote work may be accommodated in line with business needs.

We are, at our core, a people business and, as such, committed to continuously developing our people and the way we work together. We do not expect you to know it all from day one, and we truly believe a great start makes a real difference. We therefore welcome new colleagues with our award-nominated onboarding programme, supported by a range of in-house talent and development initiatives designed to support your long-term growth.

You can read more about the benefits we offer here.

Deadline of application is 25th October 2026

Fair hiring

At NNE, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunities for all job applicants. To maintain fairness, we request that you refrain from including a personal photo in your CV.

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