Area Manager – Global Product Back Office
Shape global operations – Become an area manager at DNV
About us
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About the role
We are seeking two highly motivated and hands-on Area Managers to join our Global Product Back Office team. In this key role, you will lead and support daily operations across multiple countries or regions (specific groupings to be determined). You will be responsible for both people management and operational execution, including tasks such as invoicing, licensing, and process oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and develop a team within your assigned area
- Oversee and execute critical back-office functions, including:
- Product invoicing
- Licensing administration
- Data and document accuracy
- Act as the primary contact for local teams and ensure alignment with global processes
- Collaborate closely with the Head of Global Back Office and peer Area Manager to drive consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement
- Support onboarding and training for new staff and country rollouts
- Monitor KPIs
What we offer
- A global role with meaningful responsibility and visibility
- Opportunity to shape regional structures and ways of working
- A collaborative and international team environment
- Flexibility in location and working style
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
About you
- Proven experience in operations, back-office, or administrative roles (preferably in a global setting)
- Managing or leading a team
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
DNV is a global quality assurance and risk management company. Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, we enable our customers to advance the safety and sustainability of their business.
We provide classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas, power and renewables industries. We also provide certification, supply chain and data management services to customers across a wide range of industries.
Combining technical, digital and operational expertise, risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge, we empower our customers’ decisions and actions with trust and confidence. We continuously invest in research and collaborative innovation to provide customers and society with operational and technological foresight.
With origins stretching back to 1864 and operations in more than 100 countries, our experts are dedicated to helping customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.