Job Description

HR Strategic Project Manager

People & Organisation 

Chiyoda, Tokyo

Join our dynamic team as an HR Strategic Project Manager and play a pivotal role in driving cross-functional projects that align with our strategic goals! With responsibilities ranging from optimizing P&O processes to leading impactful communications for our leadership team, you'll empower collaboration and innovation throughout the organization.

Your new role

As an HR Strategic Project Manager, you will:

• Drive P&O cross-functional projects in alignment with the P&O strategy, ensuring efficient resource utilization and alignment with organizational goals.
• Design and lead communications for P&O, including monthly meetings and off-site events, while supporting the Head of P&O and the P&O Leadership Team (LT).
• Optimize and standardize local P&O processes by analyzing business workflows and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency.
• Create comprehensive project plans outlining scope, timelines, milestones, governance, and resource allocation to ensure successful project execution.
• Act as a role model by fostering collaboration, providing coaching and feedback, and empowering team members to achieve high performance, while representing projects in internal governance and Steering Committee meetings for transparency and progress reporting. 

Your new department

You will be part of the P&O team based at our Japan headquarters in Tokyo. Our department is dedicated to supporting Novo Nordisk’s P&O related strategic objectives, employee development and care, by driving impactful projects and optimizing processes. You’ll work closely with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders, including Global Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, and the P&O Leadership Team.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for an HR Strategic Project Manager who will enjoy working in a dynamic, high-paced environment. You’ll bring with you: 

• Bachelor’s degree or above
• Minimum 5-7 years or longer experiences in HR, preferably in HR Project Management, Organizational Development, or Organizational Culture. Also open to candidates experienced in internal communications and corporate affairs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, including HR planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement;  Familiarity with project management tools, methods, and templates and  HR Project experiences such as setting up timelines; project objectives/milestones/priorities; and experiences with process improvement would be highly relevant for this position.
• Language fluency in both Japanese and English is highly important to work with multiple stakeholders, hence native Japanese speaker is required in this role.

Working at Novo Nordisk 
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We cover the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Deadline

Until the completion of recruitment. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis

Novo Nordisk is not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

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