Department Manager, Project

Novafos is seeking a Department Manager for the project team

Novafos is seeking a dedicated department manager with expertise in leading a project team and managing a portfolio of construction projects. You will be the personnel manager for one of our project teams, consisting of about 15 employees. The team is part of our Wastewater Project Department, which consists of four project teams in total.

Your role

As the department manager for our project team, you will have a unique opportunity to be part of Denmark’s second-largest utility provider. You will be part of a larger planning and project department with 130 employees within the utility sector, where you and your team will work closely with other project teams and department managers, as well as the operations team.

At Novafos, we are mindful of our climate impact and how our construction projects affect the environment. Therefore, you should be motivated to work on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint. This includes pioneering innovative solutions, pilot projects, and flagship initiatives that contribute to the green transition.

Novafos’ annual construction budget is approximately DKK 800 million, covering all construction projects within the wastewater area. These projects include rainwater management, green climate solutions, infrastructure projects, sewer separation, and traditional renovation projects.

With your comprehensive overview, you will be responsible for ensuring proper management, progress, and allocation of the right project managers for ongoing and new projects. You will support close collaboration with planning and operations areas within Novafos to incorporate relevant experience. As part of Novafos’ management team, you will initiate new projects that aim to develop both the organization and the employees. You will help shape Novafos’ culture in close collaboration with your team.

You as a leader

As a leader, you are visible and engaging with your employees, whether working towards new goals or embracing new forms of collaboration. You are perceived as adaptable, structured, and focused. You excel at communication, providing feedback, and being clear about your expectations. You keep the overall goal in mind when planning the team’s projects, balancing technical focus with employee well-being and development.

Your responsibilities

• Lead your employees – project managers and specialists.
• Focus on team well-being and development.
• Manage the team’s project portfolio.
• Oversee budgets and prioritize resources.
• Coordinate projects across the organization.
• Draft and follow up on investment agreements in collaboration with the rest of the management team.

Your skills

• You are a qualified engineer or have an equivalent technical education with experience in construction and utility engineering or building projects.
• You have at least five years of experience in personnel management.
• You have experience managing, planning, and executing construction projects.
• You have experience managing a project portfolio and planning resources for project staffing.
• You are accustomed to working on large cross-disciplinary projects with other professional areas.
• You are experienced in working with consultants and contractors on project planning, tendering, and project execution.

Novafos offers

• A challenging job with plenty of opportunities for professional development.
• A high degree of freedom with responsibility, allowing you to organize your work independently.
• Flexible working hours, with a 37-hour workweek including lunch.
• A great social environment and a family-friendly workplace.

Your workplace will be at our headquarters at Blokken 9 in Birkerød. Salary will follow the current KL collective agreement and your qualifications.

Novafos conducts interviews on an ongoing basis, so please send your application and CV as soon as possible. Tests are included in the hiring process.

Questions?

Novafos is using Capax Recruitment for this recruitment process. If you would like more information before applying, please contact recruitment specialist Marianne K. Petersen at +45 51 68 98 58.

About Novafos

Novafos is a water and wastewater company serving Allerød, Ballerup, Egedal, Frederikssund, Furesø, Gentofte, Gladsaxe, Hørsholm, and Rudersdal municipalities. Novafos supplies drinking water to many of the consumers in these municipalities and manages rainwater and wastewater across the nine municipalities. Novafos employs around 330 people. Learn more at www.novafos.dk.

Novafos sets new standards. They strive to be at the forefront of new knowledge, technology, and methods that can secure daily operations and prepare them for future challenges with higher efficiency demands and significant climate challenges. Novafos works with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.