Associate Manager - Operational Efficiency at Novo Nordisk

Plainsboro, NJ

About the Job

About the Department

Imagine being a part of a team committed to helping people defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions. Here at Novo Nordisk, we seek out opportunities to contribute to healthier communities and better lives for all people. And, that’s what you’ll gain by joining Novo Nordisk’s People & Organization team. Our P&O team is passionate about their purpose – enabling business success the Novo Nordisk Way by turning the Company’s business strategy into an actionable workforce strategy. A strategy which captures the entire employee life-cycle. At Novo Nordisk, you will join an inclusive team of diverse talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. Are you ready?

The Position

Support the aligned processes within the People & Organization (P&O) organization. Collaborate closely with AD Operational Efficiency and other P&O teams to lead through process mapping for P&O. Streamlining operations and leveraging efficiencies for the way we work is key to the success of the People Operations team. Driving continuous improvement through automation, digitalization, and innovation in the learning experience. Lead the program planning & execution with key focus of the Employee Experience team program, NNI/P&O Onboarding and any other P&O function with sustained program needs are needed. Support the AD Operational Efficiency in building and maintaining the holistic map of the work. Assist with driving the need for measurement outcomes for the key initiatives defined by POLT. By doing this work this role will aid in improving transparency, capabilities, and cross-functional collaboration, while reducing complexity across the team.

Relationships

The Associate Manager Operational Efficiency reports to the Director, People Operations within the Strategy & People Operations team. The Associate Manager Operational Efficiency role directly collaborates with the following team members and teams: HR Systems & Solutions Lead, Operational Efficiency & Process Excellence Leader, HRBPs, Employee Experience P&O Admin team, NNI Comms team, P&O COEs. The Associate Manager Operational Efficiency may be asked to report to the P&O Leadership Team at times, LT within individual POLT areas and P&O One Meetings throughout the year.

Essential Functions

Implement the P&O Annual Plan & Strategy
Utilize the aligned business plan/priorities to support the development of the holistic map for P&O
Help build and maintain the holistic map for review monthly by POLT and POLT teams
Establish cadence for key milestones within the holistic map to support driving of the priorities across P&O
Support the mapping of all initiatives with interdependencies/overlap across P&O
Build program management project plan/execution of the program for aligned programs
Manage/lead budget process for aligned program management plan. Work with budget specialist to track SOWs and manage key suppliers for program execution
Be a collaborative partner to the communications and hr systems lead & analyst
Define the process for building sustainable programs year over year. Programs that repeat annually should be able to be managed with minimal input from the stakeholder
Driving the process for program execution for key Employee Experience programs

Process Standardization and Governance

Support the mapping of the end-to-end processes for P&O

Support the development of sustainable and scalable tools

Review and map current processes design to evaluate opportunities for scaling, streamlining, capitalizing on gained efficiencies and implementing innovative solutions that will facilitate and enable the operations of Best-in-Class P&O Organization

Align with the data/insights team on people data for all key programs within P&O

Help support the data management for new hires, headcount across P&O on weekly/monthly

Continuous Improvement

Understand the utilization of Global Business Services, building/maintaining these global processes

Work with IT to drive automation and digitalization efforts across the department. Look for opportunities to drive efficiency

Develop/implement relevant tools that will enable the sharing of resources and investment mapping for P&O

Improve Products or Services

Utilize knowledge of internal business process to enhance P&O programs & services

Implement innovative solutions to improve P&O operations and employee experience

Continuously evaluate and refine P&O processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive P&O program execution specific to Employee Experience

Physical Requirements

This is a home office-based role with limited travel estimated at 20%. No international travel will be required. There are no additional physical requirements specified for this position.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university preferred

4+ years ‘experience required; Relevant experience of 6+ years may be substituted for degree

Demonstrate subject matter expertise in mapping cyclical processes

Apply subject matter knowledge to solve common business issues

Understanding of core HR systems like SABA & Degreed and how they work together

Ability to Set direction and deliver results with significant impact within a wider operational area

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft office solutions and learning systems

Demonstrated leadership skills and cross-functional team facilitation experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrates subject matter expertise in People & Organization Program Management planning & execution needs

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.

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.