Engineering Controls & Governance Leader

Novo Nordisk A/S; Athlone; Remote; EUR 73,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary review incentives

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Athlone, Ireland, is seeking an Engineering Controls & Governance Manager to drive financial clarity and control for Site Engineering. You will lead planning, budgeting and reporting for capital and operating costs, shaping investment decisions with Engineering, Finance and Procurement.

You will develop governance frameworks, oversee audits, and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating with global stakeholders to deliver strategic value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field.
• 7–10 years’ experience in financial controls, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and reporting within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of capital project delivery, investment and operations management, including changes in scope, timelines and costs.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks, compliance requirements and financial audits, with project lifecycle awareness.
• Good understanding of engineering, maintenance, operational and business support functions.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing high-performing, diverse teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills; ability to present complex information clearly.
• Analytical, pragmatic and results-focused with balance of strategy and detail.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience with SAP, Coupa, Concur and Clarity are advantages.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting for capital investment and operational expenditure; analyse variances, risks and opportunities to optimise costs.
• Support business cases, investment applications and resource-allocation decisions with Engineering, Finance, Procurement and Project Management.
• Partner with Engineering Leadership to align priorities and use performance insights to coordinate actions.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks, standards and controls; coordinate audits and compliance through closure of actions.
• Oversee Engineering administration, contract governance and business-system support; digitalise processes to reduce routine workload.
• Lead and develop the Engineering Controls & Governance team with clear objectives and coaching.
• Work with cross-functional teams and external partners; engage stakeholders and represent Site Engineering in governance forums.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Business, Finance

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Concur

Clarity

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in Athlone, Ireland, is seeking an Engineering Controls & Governance Manager to drive financial clarity and control for Site Engineering. You will lead planning, budgeting and reporting for capital and operating costs, shaping investment decisions with Engineering, Finance and Procurement.

You will develop governance frameworks, oversee audits, and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating with global stakeholders to deliver strategic value.