Senior Project Manager - CapEx project

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Job Title: Senior Project Manager - CapEx project

Company Name:	Novo Nordisk
Location:	Petersburg, VA United States
Position Type:	Full Time
Post Date:	10/13/2025
Expire Date:	02/18/2026
Job Categories:	Executive Management

Job Description

Senior Project Manager - CapEx project

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.

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 14weeks 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 the 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

Senior Manager 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
Other duties 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 Engineering/Economics/Business Administration from an accredited university required
Advanced Project Management competencies obtained through relevant PM training or experience preferred
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
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment required
Product/Process Transfer Projects required
Change Management Projects required
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.

We�re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

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.

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