Portfolio Manager

Novo Nordisk; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Paid time off (14 holidays)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Parental & family leave

Life & Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Awards

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager to oversee the Fill & Finish Expansions site Project Portfolio Management. You will drive prioritization, investment budgeting, and governance to ensure alignment with site strategy and AB/RE budget cycles.

You will lead the STG processes, coordinate IPG presentations, and support project managers with standard methodologies, while ensuring timely risk and resource communication across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in project management, business, or equivalent.
• Minimum seven years of demonstrated project/change management skills in pharma/manufacturing/business.
• Advanced Project or Portfolio Management competencies through relevant training or experience.
• Advanced user of MS Excel and PowerPoint; Clarity Super User preferred.
• Proven PM skills with ability to plan schedules and manage processes.

Responsibilities

• Build and continuously improve the site Project Portfolio Management (PPM) process.
• Lead site PPM prioritization and implementation planning twice yearly.
• Develop the NNPILP Investment Budget with Finance.
• Coordinate monthly STG meetings and standardize materials and approach.
• Communicate project risks and resource constraints in a timely manner.
• Provide PM training and support to PMs and STG participants.

Skills

Project portfolio management

Change management

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Clarity (PM software)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in project management, business, or an equivalent combination of education & industry experience

Tools

Clarity

Job description

About The Department

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 50,000 employees.

About The Department

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 50,000 employees. FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

What We Offer You

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Primary contact for site DFP Investment Manager for site Project Portfolio for Prioritization. Responsible for monthly status updates, investment budget, DFP IPG & IPG coordination of presentations & meetings. Ensure new DFP investment requirements & processes improvements are integrated with our current & local processes. Manage the overall site Project Portfolio Management (PPM) process. Provide strategic review of the overall site Project Portfolio as changes in site strategy, or business impact occur to provide guidance & ensure the right projects are being worked on in alignment with current site strategy. Drive link between site strategy, roadmaps, & project prioritization. Ensure consistent steering group (STG) across site & provide training to PM & (STG) participants. Ensure timely communication of project risks & resource constraints.

Relationships

Reports to Senior Manager, Finance & Procurement.

Essential Functions

• Build, manage, & continuously improve the site Project Portfolio Management (PPM) process
• Lead the site PPM prioritization & implementation planning process twice yearly in alignment with AB & RE budget cycles & facilitate discussions with site management to ensure site alignment on the overall project portfolio
• Provide PPM support, in conjunction with Finance, to the development of the NNPILP Investment Budget
• Lead the overall monthly steering group process, & ensure standardization of STG materials, agenda, & approach across all director areas
• Responsible for PPM communications to management & other stakeholders
• React on trends & challenge, propose solutions to solve gaps & drive the implementation process
• Responsible for consistency of Gate presentation & ensure that benefit realization gets reported & anchored according to the Gate commitments
• Responsible for ensuring project plan accomplishes time, quality, impact, & cost objectives
• Drive continuous improvements on PPM process
• Support project managers in their project execution & presentation to STG
• Drive & challenge projects with the resource knowledge gained from the different STG meetings & proactively work with stakeholder to resolve challenges
• Coordinate & facilitate assigned monthly steering group (STG) meetings, PPM SLT meeting, & DFP IPG presentation coordination
• Assists in Gate 5 preparation of Site Portfolio level, DFP IPG & IPG projects
• Primary site contact for Project Portfolio coordination with corporate DFP Investment Manager regarding DFP IPG & IPG presentations & meetings
• Ensure PPM training material is current & aligned with site & corporate best practices & provide training & support to Project Managers & LOB on PPM processes & templates
• Actively participates in DFP Project Portfolio Management Network & provides support & coaching among the network members & site personnel
• Responsible for overall monthly steering group process by coordinating & facilitating steering group meetings, while ensuring standardization of STG materials, agenda, & approach, across director areas & PPM SLT meeting
• Develop & maintain project portfolios in Clarity, including creating new projects, managing changes, all project gate approvals & processing of investment applications
• Management of project portfolio overview file & monthly clarity status reporting
• Ensure adequate & consistent resource overview across the portfolio
• Drive & challenge projects with the resource knowledge gained from the different STG meetings & proactively work with stakeholder to resolve challenges
• Develop & maintain metrics for the overall site project portfolio to monitor health & performance of project portfolio
• React on trends & challenge, propose solutions to solve gaps & drive the implementation process
• Development & Management of the PPM Governance SharePoint site
• Site Clarity Super User
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in project management, business, or an equivalent combination of education & industry experience required
• Minimum seven (7) years of demonstrated project / change management skills in a pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or business environment preferred
• Advanced Project or Portfolio Management competencies obtained through relevant training or experience required
• Advanced user of MS Excel & PowerPoint preferred
• Clarity Super User preferred
• Proven project portfolio management skills & thorough understanding of project management processes, documentation, & standards preferred
• Ability to create & manage detailed project portfolio schedules preferred
• Demonstrated team leadership & collaboration across all levels of management preferred
• Proven experience in planning / organizing, managing, & revising detailed project portfolio schedules & agendas required
• Demonstrates strong changes management skills required

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 defeating 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.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.