Project Manager for IT projects

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 Maritime
We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About the role

Class Development (M-SD) is one of five operational units within Ship Classification in Maritime. M-SD contributes to Maritime Strategic Goals through initiatives focusing on developing future ways of service delivery to improve customer satisfaction, quality and efficiency. Digitalization is a key vehicle for success. Our initiatives are organized in development programs. M-SD has approximately 125 permanent employees spread across Høvik, Hamburg, Gdynia, Shanghai and Pune. Additionally, the unit engages sub-contractors on a temporary basis.

We are seeking project manager(s) for IT projects.

The Project Manager is a vital role in Class Development, responsible for hands-on project management to support global program goals. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in executing projects and implementing IT solutions in the maritime industry.

Key responsibilities include planning, leading, organizing, and motivating project teams to achieve high performance and quality. The role requires using agile methods in a fast-paced environment to deliver exceptional business value to our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, and oversee software development projects from start to finish.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality requirements.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams including developers, designers, testers, and other relevant professionals.
• Identify and manage risks and challenges that may arise during the project.
• Communicate effectively with product owners and other stakeholders to ensure their needs and expectations are met.
• Prepare and present status reports and project updates to program management.

Why join us?

MS-D is driven by people’s competence and motivation to help and support our customers through the consistent delivery of high-quality services. As a member of the MS-D community, you will act in a professional, competent, and service-oriented environment. In return, you will have good opportunities to enhance your personal competencies and expertise and build a strong network with colleagues across locations.

What we offer

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in in technological sciences, Software Development, or Project Management.
• Solid understanding of the maritime industry and preferably class systematics.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Project Manager in Software Development.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire the team.
• Strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies such as Desing Thinking, Agile and Scrum.
• Experience with project management tools like Jira Cloud, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Fluency in Norwegian is a plus.
  

Please submit your application as soon as possible, no later than 8th June 2025. .