Senior PM Project Manager - Virginia
- Location
- Petersburg, VA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Listed
- 7 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- complete project management
- scope definition
- RFP development
- business case development
- multi-disciplinary team management
- milestone and schedule management
- change control
- status reporting to senior management
Also useful
- Clarity
- PEM
- pharmaceutical manufacturing
- small molecule API
- cGMP compliance
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- Senior PM Project Manager - Virginia
- Facility: Project Management & Agile
- Location: Petersburg, VA, US
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
Responsible for complete Project Management (personnel & processes) for the site processes in the assigned area for a new facility/production line. Manages all aspects of the Project from conception through completion within scope, cost, quality & schedule requirements. Leads & manages the Project Management team so that stated project objectives & solution requirements are met in compliance with company procedures & standards.
Relationships
Reports to Associate Director or Site VP.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for defining overall scope, establishing detailed RFP for obtaining proposals from all required consultants (engineering, construction, cost estimations (IPC costs), equipment vendors, etc.)
- Ability to create detailed business case, & present to senior management within NN & IPG for funding of project
- Effectively organize & manage multi-disciplined project team to ensure successful completion of all project deliverables – including hiring, goal setting, performance management, employee development & engagement
- Manage major milestones, schedules & monthly cost plans through the Clarity & PEM processes
- Provide periodic project status to STC including risks/mitigations, financial updates, short/long term project outlook, etc
- Responsible for managing project change control to ensure project remains within defined scope, budget & schedule
- Extensive collaboration with other sites within NN & external stakeholders to gain best practices & equipment specifications
- Responsible for adherence to mechanisms for monitoring project progress, intervention & problem solving with other line managers or personnel
- Assist with any training required of personnel supporting the project
- Ensure all facets of the project lifecycle align with expectations set forth by the STG &/or project owner, such as installation, troubleshooting, qualification & validation of equipment
- Lead, & coach Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure a high performing collaborative team environment
- Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
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).
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Economics/Business Administration or other relevant disciplines from an accredited university required and a minimum of nine (9) years proven leadership & project management in a manufacturing facility, including experience with: Capital Investment Projects with major projects in excess of $20M required
- Product/Process Transfer Projects required
- Change Management Projects required
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Project Management competencies obtained through relevant PM training or experience preferred
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment preferred
Knowledgeable in core work processes & GMP concepts preferred
- Understanding of complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to high-level concepts preferred
- Demonstrates functional/business understanding as well as superior written & oral communication skills preferred
- Extensive knowledge of project management including the ability to create work plans & detailed project schedules preferred
- Proficient in problem solving, negotiation, conflict management & interpersonal skills preferred
- Ability to act as project lead & lead cross functional project teams in the development & implementation of projects preferred
- Ability to influence others on objectives & projects outcomes preferred
Basic understanding of contractual documents preferred
- Ability to read/review design drawings (CAD) with a basic understanding of P&ID, HVAC & Electrical systems preferred
- Thorough understanding of technical documents such as URS, SAT, FAT & Validation Protocols preferred
- Proven project management experience with direct management of multiple projects simultaneously preferred
- Proven expertise in mentoring/development, planning/organizing, managing execution & revising the work plan for complex problems preferred
- Initiative & ability to function independently or within a team preferred
- Good judgment in decision making as well as good leadership skills preferred
- 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.
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About the Department
For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ET´s SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
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