Project Manager

Novo Nordisk; Hillerød; On-site; DKK 570,000 - 838,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Hillerød is seeking a Project Manager to lead a portfolio of investment projects covering technical upgrades, renovations, and lifecycle investments at our critical production site. You will ensure safe, reliable facility conditions and coordinate with asset owners, users, and external partners across the local operations team.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical education and at least five years in project management.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a similar technical education.
• Have at least five years of experience in project management.
• Fluently communicate in Danish and comfortable working in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of investment projects covering technical upgrades, renovations and lifecycle investments.
• Oversee budget, timeline, scope and quality across project lifecycle.
• Drive procurement to secure engineering partners, advisors, contractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to clarify user needs and manage project scope.
• Maintain focus on risk, compliance and operational impact to safeguard activities.

Skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar technical education

Job description

Project Manager, Technical Facility Projects – Hillerød

Service Centre Hi Øst

Global Solutions

Finance, Legal & Global Solutions

Hillerød, Denmark

Do you want to lead technical facility projects that support critical infrastructure and reliable operations at one of Novo Nordisk’s important production sites? Are you experienced in project management within technical projects, building installations, or energy supply? Join us in Hillerød and become part of a collaborative team dedicated to keeping our facilities ready for current and future business needs.

The position

You will join Service Centre Hillerød East as a project manager responsible for a portfolio of investment projects covering technical upgrades, renovations, and lifecycle investments. Your work will help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient facility conditions for our activities in Hillerød, with most projects related to critical utilities and technical installations such as cooling, ventilation, electricity, and BMS.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from project brief to handover to operations, overseeing planning, coordination, and execution.
• Ensure control of project budget, timeline, scope, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive procurement processes to secure the right engineering partners, technical advisors, contractors, and suppliers.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to clarify user needs, manage project scope, and identify robust solutions that minimize operational risk.
• Safeguard project activities by maintaining strong focus on risk, compliance, and operational impact.

Your key stakeholders

will include asset owners, users in our R&D and production-related areas, operations colleagues, and external project partners. You will also work closely with building and technical maintenance colleagues in the local facility operations team.

Qualifications

To thrive and succeed in the role, we expect you to:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a similar technical education, such as marine engineering, construction engineering, or architectural technology and construction management.
• Have experience from technical building projects, facility operations or the energy sector.
• Bring at least five years of experience in project management.
• Communicate fluently in Danish and are comfortable working in English.

You have a strong interest in ensuring reliable day-to-day operations.

On a personal level, you are collaborative, approachable, and able to build strong relationships across functions. You work independently, make decisions with confidence, and bring a structured approach to planning, budgeting, and financial follow-up from project start to completion.

About The Department

The department is a part of Corporate Facilities (CFa) covering maintenance, operation and development of facilities across Danish production and R&D sites. We are about 300 colleagues in Bagsværd, Gentofte, Hillerød, Måløv, Søborg and Kalundborg. You will join the department in Hillerød with currently +30 colleagues.

Our working culture is built on collaboration, trust, and strong team spirit. We are ambitious and dedicated to ensuring reliable operations and to supporting our production areas in the best possible way. We work closely with colleagues across the facilities, and we believe that strong relationships and shared responsibility are key to delivering results together.

What We Offer

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Salary:

For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 570,200.00 to 838,100.00 DKK, 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. Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

More information

You are welcome to contact Ruben Hansen (Manager) by phone [phone] if you have questions about the role. Be advised Ruben will not support queries about your recruitment status.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.