Global Operational Excellence Manager

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 Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

About the role

Join Our Global Operational Excellence Team!

Are you a highly motivated and experienced professional looking to make a significant impact? We invite you to join our newly established global operational excellence team at the Energy Systems BA Center. In this role, you will report directly to the Global Operational Excellence Lead and collaborate closely with our network of Operational Excellence Managers worldwide.

As a key member of our team, you will drive step-change improvements in our operational performance internally. Your efforts will ensure that we deliver exceptional value to our customers, employees, DNV Energy Systems, and society at large. You will achieve this by fostering a culture of continuous improvement, empowering teams, and leading critical and key improvement initiatives to achieve measurable benefits.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Global Operational Excellence Lead to identify, prioritize, and launch improvement pilots across DNV Energy Systems
• Provide proactive coaching on Lean Six Sigma management, process improvement, and problem-solving to manager- and employee-led improvement pilots and initiatives, and support as required
• Collaborate closely with a global team of Operational Excellence Managers and share lessons learned
• Support our regions in succeeding with their Operational Excellence journeys
• Lead and proactively drive Operational Excellence and Change Management initiatives
• Assist in designing, refining and tailoring Lean Six Sigma Operational Excellence, Performance Management, and Change Management concepts
• Develop Lean Six Sigma Operational Excellence learning paths and deliver training (both in-person and virtually)
• Occasional travel may be required

What we offer

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidized canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours, with focus on work/life balance for our employees.
• Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, throws after-works and informal meetings all year long for you to join.
• Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
• By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.
• Our Høvik office is in beautiful surroundings by the sea and can offer access to sailboats, kayaks, tennis courts etc. We have more than 30 activity groups for you to join, as well as gym facilities and a kindergarten located on our premises. It is also worth noting that we offer free parking and shuttle buses to and from Skøyen, Lysaker and Sandvika.

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.

If you are passionate about driving change and improving operational performance, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We are looking forward to receiving your CV and application letter. All applications must be submitted through our internal recruitment system.

Location: Preferred work location is at Høvik, Bærum, Norway.

Application deadline: 5th of January 2025 at 23.59 CET.

Contact person: Michael Solstad, Global Operational Excellence Lead, michael.solstad@dnv.com.

About you

Position Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in operational improvements and change management
• Proven experience in delivering coaching (or a strong interest)
• Established proficiency with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or similar methodologies (or a strong interest)
• Experience from business consulting is a strength, but not a prerequisite
• Experience working in an international environment
• Self-motivated, proactive, resilient, and able to cope with high pressure situations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of both physical and virtual teams