Programme Manager, Digital Transformation - Strategy & People

Do you want to join a global investment company with a truly powerful purpose as our Programme Manager for our Digital Transformation? Novo Holdings is the holding and investment company responsible for managing the assets and wealth of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, one of the world’s largest philanthropic enterprise foundations. 

The Job 

As Programme Manager for the Digital Transformation at Novo Holdings, you will join the Strategy & People sub-team, Programmes & Projects. In this role, you will play a key part in strengthening the execution of Novo Holdings’ multi-year digital transformation by ensuring clear structure, a strong execution cadence, and transparency across initiatives. You will enable senior leadership to make timely, well-informed decisions and support adoption and value realisation across the organisation. 

Novo Holdings manages a diverse and growing investment portfolio exceeding DKK 200 billion, spanning life science companies across all development stages as well as public and private equities, bonds, real estate, and infrastructure investments. 

This is a full-time, temporary position for two years, with the possibility of extension. 

Your primary responsibilities will include: 

• Drive a consistent day-to-day execution cadence across digital initiatives and value streams. 

• Maintain and continuously update transformation roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, and RAG status. 

• Prepare and facilitate governance, execution, and Digital Board meetings, ensuring clear decision-making and follow-up. 

• Act as a single source of truth on progress, risks, dependencies, and priorities through senior-ready reporting and dashboards. 

• Support value stream owners in planning, execution, and adoption of cross-functional digital initiatives, including the tracking of risks, scope, and budgets. 

The role is anchored in the Programme & Projects team and allocated to support the Digital organisation as their transformation scales. You will work closely with investment teams, corporate functions, and senior stakeholders across Novo Holdings. You will report to the Programme Director, Strategy & People, and collaborate closely with the Head of Digital and the digital leadership team. 

You will join a highly dedicated, skilled, and collaborative organisation that values curiosity, excellence, and mutual support. The role offers an opportunity to contribute immediately while building strong experience in a purpose-driven, global investment environment. 

Professional and Personal Qualifications 

We are looking for a candidate who has: 

• A master’s degree in business administration, economics, technology, engineering, or a related field. 

• 5–8 years of experience in programme or project management within complex, cross-functional environments. 

• Experience from a PMO, Project Office, Transformation Office, or management consulting environment. 

• Strong execution discipline and the ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams. 

• Strong analytical and communication skills; experience with digital or technology-enabled transformation is an advantage. 

As a person, you: 

• Are highly structured, reliable, and strongly execution-focused. 

• Work proactively and independently, and are comfortable navigating shifting priorities. 

• Remain calm, effective, and constructive in a senior-stakeholder environment. 

• Build trust and credibility through clarity, follow-through, and sound judgement. 

• Bring a strong collaboration mindset and team orientation. 

• Have a solid understanding and practical use of digital tools in a corporate setting. 

• Embody Novo Holdings’ values of Performance, Respect, and Responsibility. 

Working at Novo Holdings 

Our work environment is underpinned by our purpose and values, and we strive to be recognised as an exceptional enterprise. We employ more than 200 professionals from diverse nationalities and backgrounds, united by a shared ambition to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet through attractive long-term returns on the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. 

Our employees are based in offices in San Francisco, Boston, London, Singapore, Mumbai, and Shanghai, with headquarters located in Hellerup, Denmark. 

Contact 

For further information, please contact Programme Director Sofie Drews at [email protected] or Head of Digital Thore Dankert at [email protected]. We encourage you to submit your CV and application as soon as possible, and no later than 20 February. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. 

To apply, please submit your CV, application, and university transcripts via the “Apply” button.