Senior Project Manager – Security

Novo Nordisk

Senior Project Manager for Security at global aseptic manufacturing sites. Leading security projects and ensuring alignment with enterprise-level security requirements.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeLyngby • 🇩🇰 DenmarkSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading security projects for key strategic sites, including scope definition, planning, budget management, timeline coordination, risk mitigation, execution and closure
Supporting sites in translating security requirements into clear technical requirements and actionable implementation plans
Coordinating multidisciplinary teams to achieve common goals, including Global Security, DD&IT, security engineers, operations teams, vendors and local site stakeholders
Overseeing security projects and driving development activities within the central programme supporting local projects
Providing strategic input to improve project governance, change control, status reporting and stakeholder communication
Conducting impact and risk assessments together with local sites to minimise risk and ensure appropriate prioritisation
Supporting urgent site-level priorities when critical issues arise and mentoring team members to foster an inclusive and collaborative team culture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A BSc degree or higher in IT, engineering, project management or a related analytical field, or equivalent practical experience
A proven track record with a minimum of 5-8 years of project delivery in large organisations (demonstrated results are more important than formal certifications)
Strong planning, stakeholder management and vendor management skills, with the ability to take ownership across functions
Experience working in global environments with multiple internal and external stakeholders and navigating diverse cultural contexts
Fluency in English with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and across cultures.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities to learn and develop
Inclusive recruitment process

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementrisk assessmentbudget managementscope definitiontimeline coordinationtechnical requirementsimplementation plansproject governancechange controlstatus reporting

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementvendor managementplanningcommunicationteam mentoringcollaborationownershipcultural navigationindependenceinclusivity

Certifications

BSc degreeproject management certification