Project Manager

What does the job involve?

Responsible for developing and managing business cases from project initiation to project termination, ensuring they meet agreed Business case and Project objectives.

You are utilizing your knowledge independently to solve highly complex tasks with a short to medium-term tactical impact/risk. You address key business challenges that align with Equinor's short and long-term strategy via providing specialist support to your team and others. You independently communicate within the immediate team, across other areas, and towards key stakeholders from partners or external parties. You regularly navigate conflicting agendas and may lead negotiations with senior stakeholders. You resolve challenges, deliver improvements and contribute to shaping best practices. You promote change initiatives, demonstrate flexibility to adopt new highly complex activities/ways of working and advice others. You follow and comply with safety, ethics, and compliance requirements and align with leadership expectations and company values.

What will my tasks be?

Within this position, your key tasks will be to:

• Build and develop the project team according to the organizations strategic plan and available resources.
• Ensure an optimized business case within project frames.
• Deliver technical and commercial integrated and operability solutions.
• Manage project development and execution focusing on management of HSE, risks and opportunities, scope, quality, cost and schedule.
• Control and report on project activities and results and take necessary mitigation & corrective actions.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively at all levels and secure motivated project team.
• Perform stakeholder management towards key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement for own project and contribute with experience transfer.
• Act according to the Authorization matrix for the project.

Here's what we expect from you:

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for:

Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience within project management/leading teams.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree. Technical or project management is preferred. 
• Experience with technical requirements and international standards.
• Fluent communication skills in English and Scandinavian, written and spoken.

Personal qualities

• Good technical understanding.
• Management skills and ability to motivate team.
• Team player with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to contribute to a safe and good working environment.
• Dedicated, responsible and motivated.
• You must live or be willing to relocate to Hammerfest.

Don't meet all the qualifications? We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're enthusiastic about this role, but your previous experience doesn't perfectly match every point in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

What can we offer you?

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That’s why we offer

Not just a job - a career

In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.

Attractive rewards

We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, variable pay schemes and a share savings plan.

Wellness and work-life balance

We care about and prioritise our employees’ well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.

An inclusive culture

We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status. 

As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs. 

Important notes about the application process

We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.