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Senior Information Technology Project Manager - Adobe Ecosystem
Facility: Project Management & Agile
Location:
Plainsboro, NJ, US
About the Department
The Finance & Operations department brings insights and intelligence to inform decision making & drives digitalization and business solutions to attain NNI goals. Finance & Operations works closely across the organization to guide enterprise-wide resource allocations, investment choices, drive core operations and develop insights to drive growth and operational excellence across the value chain while innovating for future capabilities. Our focus on innovation ensures we're constantly building future capabilities. We're responsible for regulating accounting, upholding workplace safety, managing our supply chain and sampling, supporting technological and data innovation, maintaining our facilities and assuring the integrity and completeness of all business transactions. At Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to build a career in a global business environment. We encourage our employees to make the most of their talent, and we reward hard work and dedication with opportunities for continuous learning and personal development. Are you ready to maximize your potential with us?
The Position
Converts Information Technology strategy into reality through execution of high priority, complex projects. Uses appropriate tools and techniques to successfully manage projects according to the triple constraints of scope, timeline and budget while fulfilling quality requirements and managing risks. Ensures IT strategy has proper business alignment. Manages and leads project teams, vendors and stakeholders so that stated project objectives, benefits and solution requirements are met.
Relationships
Reports to the Director, Business Applications. Partners with internal Information Technology colleagues as well as with Line of Business key stakeholders in the execution of key initiatives. High level of interaction with external vendors.
Essential Functions
- Analyzes & Fulfills Business Needs:
- Engages stakeholders to discuss the effectiveness of solutions and capabilities and their impact on business strategies and procedures
- Leverages in-depth knowledge of business functions, business processes and key objectives to develop solutions aligned with business needs
- Collaborates with business leaders to identify and prioritize projects to ensure the delivery of on time and quality solutions
- Participates in the project portfolio process and IT strategy development
- Builds Relationships & Influences Key Stakeholders:
- Collaborates closely with other Line of Business (LOB) Project Managers and IT staff to leverage technology and resources across business areas.
- Builds Relationships & Influences Key Stakeholders:
- Develops partnerships with assigned business area(s) to understand their strategic direction and researches/evaluates new and future technologies to address business needs
- Facilitates cross-functional collaboration among necessary stakeholders when making decisions and developing strategic plans
- Provides partnership, insight and direction to cross-functional business leaders and stakeholders regarding IT policies, solutions and initiatives
- Develops & Executes IT Strategic Plans:
- Collaborates with other functional areas to develop and deploy solutions that impact multiple areas in the organization
- Identifies project opportunities and pursues them from idea to post implementation
- Leverages in-depth knowledge of the business and industry to develop strategies and initiatives consistent with Novo Nordisk, and global and local functional objectives and business needs
- Contributes to the development and maturing of Project and Process services and Information Technology in general
- Manages IT Projects:
- Act as the key contact for externally hosted applications, as necessary. Oversee any change requests or performance related questions or issues
- Conducts project meetings with the line of business to discuss the scope and the approach of the project
- Ensures responsibilities are appropriately assigned across cross-functional teams and ensures that each team member is contributing in accordance with the goals and project deliverables
- Ensures solutions implemented are successfully handed over to responsible units, such as IT Systems Management, to manage future lifecycle of the solution
- Negotiate with the business, and other stakeholders, when necessary to manage project changes
- Provides strategic leadership to large cross-functional projects using the Novo Nordisk IT project management methodology
- Reviews the project with assigned business analyst to ensure their understanding, discuss roles, responsibilities, expectations and timelines for requirements gathering
- Utilizes knowledge of system development lifecycle to anticipate potential barriers, provide solutions and ensure the successful completion and handover of projects
- Manages IT Vendors:
- Manages project plans or service level agreements and budgets to ensure that vendors deliver services within scope, schedule, quality and budget estimates
- Reviews and develops requests for proposals, evaluates and finalizes vendor selection based on costs, qualifications and other pertinent factors based on the project or service delivery and coordinates legal review of finalized contract
- Understands and Applies Risk Management Practices:
- Ensures departmental project and QA requirements are fulfilled and adhered to
- Incorporates quality systems into all stages of the project/lifecycle to ensure deliverables meet quality requirements
Physical Requirements
10-20% overnight travel required.
Qualifications
- A BS degree in Computer, Natural Science, Math or Business Administration is required. A MS/MBA degree is preferred
- A minimum of 10 years progressively responsible experience with a minimum of 3 years in project management required
- Certification in Project Management or Lean Processing Methodology preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in MarTech business processes with hands-on experience managing projects and solutions built on Adobe platform, including AEM, CDP, AJO, and CJA.
- Proven ability to manage IT vendors and third-party software providers within the Adobe Eco-System.
- Extensive experiences in overseeing IT projects and end-to-end DevOps, including scope alignment, Azure DevOps (ADO) documentation, quality engineering (QE) testing, and release management.
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities in cross-functional, dynamic, and fast-paced environments, with a demonstrated ability to navigate changes and uncertainties.
The base compensation range for this position is $120,300 to $222,600. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.
Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.
Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.
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.
Salary : $120,300 - $222,600