Hiring: Associate Director, Engineering Projects Company: Novo Nordisk Location: Lexington, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 07:41:43 Employment Type: Contract / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Experience: •Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 9+ years of experience or a Master's degree and 7+ years of experience is required •9+ years of experience or a Master's degree and 7+ years of experience is required Required Skills: •Lead PMO and project controls for the IPG CAPEX program, including integrated scope, schedule, cost, risk, change control and performance reporting, supporting the Project Director •Establish and maintain effective delivery processes (planning cadence, forecasting, issue/risk escalation, corrective actions) to ensure predictable execution •Coordinate and integrate delivery across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational readiness to align dependencies, decisions and outcomes •Drive stakeholder engagement and communications across functions and regions; prepare concise, executive-level updates for governance and steering forums •Actively facilitate and support Project Director as needed through direct/indirect leadership of CAPEX workstreams/projects, including active construction activities •Contribute to continuous improvement of project management and controls practices, tools and templates •Provide engineering governance and project leadership for operations-driven initiatives (capital and non-capital) across sites, aligned to operational strategy and long-term infrastructure planning •Lead early project development: define business needs, develop concepts, perform feasibility/estimate work and build business justification to enable prioritization and approvals Qualifications: •Development Of People •Proven experience in operations leadership roles, preferably in a multi-site environment •Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills, complemented by strong leadership abilities, strategic thinking and a results-oriented approach •Demonstrated success in delivering capital projects on time, within budget and to the required standard •Familiarity of building codes, life safety, health and safety regulations •Strong leadership and team management skills, among distributed teams in a dynamic environment •Demonstrated capacity to work under pressure and manage competing priorities •We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. Compensation: •$175,000 - $225,000 / year •This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!