Requisition ID 8648BR
Title Senior Project Manager
Job Category Information Technology
Job Description PURPOSE:
Convert Information Technology strategy into reality through execution of high priority, complex projects. Ensure IT strategy has proper business alignment. Manage and lead the project team, vendors and stakeholders so that stated project objectives, benefits and solution requirements are met.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Report to the Director, IT Project Execution. Partners closely with all other employees in Information Technology. Works with stakeholders in Novo Nordisk at all levels.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Assists project stakeholders with the development of communication plans.
• Communicates with internal and external customers regarding planning, budgeting, and project development (e.g. communicates problems to management).
• Facilitates project team meetings to provide status updates, identify key risks, opportunities and solutions.
• Collaborates closely with other Project Managers and Business Relationship Director to leverage technology and resources across business areas.
• Develops partnerships with assigned business area(s) to understand their strategic direction and researches and evaluates new and future technologies to address business needs.
• Develops understanding of assigned business area(s).
• Educates the business on IT capabilities and the impact technology changes may have on business performance.
• Utilizes knowledge of the assigned business area(s)to identify business needs and develop value- added IT solutions.
• Act as the key contact (and system manager) for externally hosted applications as necessary. Oversee any change requests or performance related questions or issues.
• Allocates task assignments to staff and coordinates work efforts on a daily basis.
• Conducts initial project meeting with the line of business to discuss the scope and the approach of the project.
• Develops requests for proposals and evaluates vendors based on cost and requirements.
• Develops time/costs estimates and manages the project budget, schedule and quality components.
• Ensures business/project objectives are correctly reflected in solutions implemented and in projects executed.
• Ensures departmental project and QA requirements are fulfilled and adhered to.
• Ensures project team meets schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Ensures solutions implemented are successfully handed over to responsible units in later stages of the lifecycle.
• Estimates the resources needed to complete the project based on the proposed approach.
• Incorporates quality systems into all stages of the project/lifecycle to ensure deliverables meet quality requirements.
• Partners with the Sr Project Manager and/or Business Relationship Director to negotiate with the business when necessary to manage project changes.
• Reviews the project with assigned business analyst to ensure their understanding, discuss roles, responsibilities, expectations and timelines for requirements gathering.
• Collaborates with Novo Nordisk Headquarters and other stakeholders to ensure that possible synergies are realized.
• Collaborates with technical experts to identify project and solution requirements.
• Contributes to the development and maturing of "Project and Process services" and Information Technology in general.
• Ensures that systems and solutions are properly tested and implemented.
• Identifies project opportunities and pursues them from idea to post implementation.
• Identifies risks associated with solution development and project execution,
• Participates in the project portfolio process and IT strategy development.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Approximately 15% overnight travel
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
Not Applicable
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
• A BS degree in Computer, Natural Science, Math or Business Administration is required. A MS/MBA degree is preferred.
• At least 8 yrs related experience with MS/MBA. At least 10 years with a BS. 3-4 years in project management required.
• Certification in Project Management or Lean Processing Methodology preferred.
• Demonstrates functional/business understanding.
• Demonstrates superior written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office.
• Extensive knowledge of project management and the development life cycle required
• Impact and Influence skills.
• Proficient at problem solving, negotiation, conflict management, and interpersonal skills.
Department FIN - IT PROJ EXEC / COMMERCIAL FCNS (3)
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Required
Percent Travel 10 - 20%
Nearest Major Market: New Jersey
Job Segments: Business Analyst, Management, Manager, MBA, Project Manager, QA, Quality, Quality Assurance, Technology
