Global IT Operations Manager

apartmentNovo Nordisk Foundation placeCharlottenlund scheduleFultid calendar_month 

Do you excel in a dynamic, global environment and aspire to achieve remarkable results? If you are ambitious and driven, this could be the ideal role for you!

Novo Holdings and the Novo Nordisk Foundation maintain a strong focus on continued professionalisation and expansion across global locations. With this position in the Corporate IT Team, we aim to further enhance operational excellence and elevate global IT service.

You will become a part of the IT team based in Tuborg Havn, encompassing IT Projects, IT Architecture, Cyber Security, and IT Operations. As part of the IT Operations team, you will collaborate closely with our outsourcing partner and other external specialists.

You will be responsible for driving continuous improvement of the IT services offered to our colleagues in six growing organisations: The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Novo Holdings, Quantum Foundry Copenhagen, Danish Centre for AI Innovation, NNF Cellerator, and NIVI-Development.

In this role, key responsibilities will include:

  • Drive global IT improvement and optimisation initiatives
  • Manage the IT budget, including financial reporting
  • Manage global IT vendors and contracts
  • Manage IT hardware and software assets
  • Handle global IT sourcing and procurement
  • Ensure a high-quality IT service experience
  • Oversee external service and support teams, e.g., AV and meeting room support personnel
  • Manage all IT office facilities, including meeting rooms, printers, etc.
  • Develop and improve processes, guidelines, policies, communication material, etc., in IT
  • Manage and handle feedback, escalations, new ideas, etc., from our colleagues

About You

You are well-versed in IT operations management and bring a strong technical acumen, along with experience from international, corporate environments. You are proactive and structured, and capable of prioritising multiple tasks to identify the optimal path forward.

Qualifications and experience:

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build good relationships
  • Ability to communicate across all organisational levels
  • Highly organised – with great attention to detail
  • A flair for working with data and numbers
  • Experience in managing global vendors

We value diverse skill sets and encourage you to apply if you think you can contribute to our team's success, even if you do not meet all the criteria listed.

Application and information

Please note that you must be a resident in Denmark to apply for this position.

We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than 21 April 2025. Applications will be screened regularly.

To apply, please send your motivated CV by clicking the “Apply now” button.

About the Novo Nordisk Foundation

Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives. The vision of the Foundation is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. The Foundation’s mission is to progress research and innovation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases as well as to advance knowledge and solutions to support a green transformation of society.

In the coming years, the Foundation will broaden its scope and increase its grants for scientific, humanitarian, and social purposes. Consequently, we are a growing organisation, which means new job openings and exciting opportunities for employees to be part of forming the future of the Foundation.

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