Lead Project Controller at Novo Nordisk Engineering

at  NNE

Lead Project Controller at Novo Nordisk Engineering
This position comes with an extensive experience with in-depth cost controlling skills in complex pharma projects. Preferably, you have a technical background as e.g. Civil Engineer or similar and has in your previous positions controlled construction projects. If this sounds like you, we have an open position for a Lead / Senior Project Controller to oversee one of the largest project in NNE’s history.

EXPERIENCE

+8 years

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will join our Project Execution area consisting approximately 200 highly skilled project employees. Specifically, you will be part of our Project Controls Team, consisting of 25 highly skilled Senior Project controllers and Project controllers in Denmark and India, who supervise the controlling of t largest execution projects in NNE. We engage and interact with a variety of stakeholders. Regardless of which of these many stakeholders we face, our ambition is to take a wingman position: Providing our stakeholders support in manner allowing them a feeling of control and support. This require a proactive mindset and approach to solving tasks and a high level of flexibility.
What we can offer:
Work alongside the best: As your future team are highly skilled and experienced in this niche area of working with some of the largest Pharma Engineering Projects in Denmark.
Passionate work environment: Our dedicated controller team is socially engaged, supportive, and committed to going the extra mile.
Dynamic projects: Enjoy a challenging environment where no days are the same. Gain in-depth knowledge of project controlling and become a key partner to project managers in finance, risk, and progress.
Global Diversity: We are a global team with different backgrounds, nationalities, and experience, bringing great experience and perspectives into the way we work.

As a Lead/ Project Controller, you’ll be working with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team where your daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage project controls at all levels and will often take up a position as Project Controls Manager on a project and set the directing for 3-5 people within the project organization.
• Lead all financials issues in a holistic perspective and related activities in single projects or portfolio of projects. Ensure correct financial management and reporting to establish best possible foundation for profitable and lean project execution.
• Ensure that activities are performed in accordance with project controls procedures. Ensure that relevant project members are familiar with the methods and that use of these is clearly communicated to project organization e.g. Project Performance Report, plan and monitor cashflow, follow up on milestones, bonus/penalty, risk, forecast of project staffing and procurement items, Earned Value Management, Profit & Loss calculation.
• By your strong personal and professional skills, you will constructively and proactively challenge, push back and take ownership on delivering accurate reports.
• Act as the Project Management’s trusted advisor in any aspect of cost, time and risk, foreseeing potential project risks

In all positions there are some things that are needed, and others a bonus. We believe these qualifications are needed for you to do well in this role:

• Experience as Cost Engineer, Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Senior Cost Controller, Project Controls Manager.
• Educational background (min. Bachelor) within Economics or as technical engineer.
• +8 years of experience within Project Controls, ideally from the pharmaceutical, biotech, food or chemical industry.
• In-depth experience of cost controlling procedures, forecasting and monthly reporting to customers.
• Familiar with Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Tender/Contract Management.
• Proficiency in using PIMS, NAV, SAP, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with Earned Value Management methodology.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written. You live in Denmark