Director, Strategic Project Management (PMO)

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Position Summary:

The Director of the Strategic Project Management Office (PMO) is a key leader on the Strategy & Portfolio Management team. The Head of PMO oversees the PMO team as they deliver key project management activities that are aligned with organizational goals. They lead high-level presentations, manage budgets, and maintain effective communication with stakeholders. Responsibilities include harmonizing processes, monitoring project health, and contributing to strategic decision-making. They will drive successful project delivery while ensuring linkage across our strategic goals for the US organization.

Essential Functions:

• Establishes and maintains standardized project management processes, templates, and best practices ensuring consistency across projects
• Efficiently allocates resources (both human and material) to projects. The PMO lead ensures the project managers (internal and contractors) are appropriately resourced to key US projects
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with projects. The PMO lead develops risk management strategies and monitors risk throughout project lifecycles
• In collaboration with Strategic Consulting team, lead key strategic projects for Lundbeck US while fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure buy-in and proper change management
• As the lead, facilitates effective communication among project teams, stakeholders, and senior executives. The PMO lead keeps everyone informed about project status, changes, and decisions.
• Developing and managing project budgets as well as contractor spend. This involves estimating costs, tracking expenses, and ensuring projects stay within budget constraints.
• Provides standardized training for project managers and team members. The PMO lead educates teams on project management tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Regularly assesses PMO processes and identifying areas for improvement. The lead drives continuous enhancement of project management practices.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Accredited Bachelor’s Degree
• 10+ years of professional experience
• 4+ years of experience focused on project management (e.g., Project Manager and/or leading a PMO)
• 2+ years of pharmaceutical, medical device or healthcare industry experience 
• Experience leading and/or participating in cross-functional programs and projects
• Able to develop strong relationships and influence individuals and teams, Lundbeck and third-party
• Able to hold people accountable to meeting commitments and previously-made agreements   
• Able to drive decisions and actions related to them     
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, namely Word, Excel, and PowerPoint    
• Able to identify best practices and contribute to continuous improvement

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• MBA
• Experience working within similar function in a previous role
• Experience in the development, assessment and maintenance of an organizations’ business capabilities
• People management experience

Travel:

• Willingness/Ability to travel up to 20% domestically. International travel may be required.

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Why Lundbeck

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