Senior Digital Data IT Manager

Department – Finance & Operations (Finance | Procurement | Digital, Data & IT | Supply Chain)

Are you an experienced IT professional with a passion for driving digital innovation and transformation? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a track record of successfully leading teams towards achieving organizational goals? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior Digital Data IT Manager.

The position
As a Senior Digital Data IT Manager will report directly to the VP Finance & Operations of the affiliate and will work closely with local Business Units and enabling functions as well as APAC regional team cross value chain. Here are some key responsibilities and skills often associated with this role:

• Drive local DD&IT strategy implementation- Support broader DD&IT strategy by cross-functional collaboration with local digital colleagues and assist with vision implementations. Ensuring alignment with local key stakeholders and local management teams on the DD&IT strategy.
• DD&IT consulting partner- Serve as trusted and consulting partner, making sure that the business’ objectives are supported by innovative DD&IT products and projects.
• Local affiliate owner of DD&IT project execution across the value chain- Own the local implementation of DD&IT activities and projects, managing changes when necessary. Identify opportunities and DD&IT projects to support business growth and needs across the value chain.
• Build a strong foundation for frontline interactions- Ensure appropriate local ownership and governance of DD&IT related projects in the affiliate. Provide solutions and/or improve business processes, aligned with local business needs to ensure user satisfaction.
• Facilitate user adoption of digital products- Co-ownership of user adoption in collaboration with Customer Engagement and various business units. Continuously monitor the local user adoption level within the digital product portfolio and initiate activities if necessary.
• People Management/Team Handling - Demonstrated strong leadership by providing clear direction, setting goals, and empowering team members to achieve targets.

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Business, Strategy, Innovation, Computer Science & Econometrics preferred. 
• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in Digital consultancy/regulated/commercial organization with 3+ years of People Management experience.
• Experience in Digital/Data/IT/Business Management.
• 3+ years of Project Management experience.
• Experience in partnering functions.
• Basic knowledge of SAFe and the agile framework.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship building capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and consensus-building skills.

About the department
As a Senior Digital Data IT Manager, you will be part of the Finance & Operations department, reporting directly to the VP Finance & Operations of the affiliate. You will work closely with local Business Units and enabling functions, as well as APAC regional teams, to support business priorities and drive digital innovation and transformation across the value chain. Our department is focused on implementing the DD&IT strategy, ensuring scalability of solutions, and providing local project execution and localization when needed.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact
To submit your application, please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line Managers before applying.

Deadline
11th Oct 2024

Disclaimer
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We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.