Group IT Project Manager

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Main Responsibilities

• Manage assigned Global IT related projects by planning, coordinating, reporting and monitoring activities to ensure that projects achieve agreed progress, quality, results, and goals and that they are successfully implemented and rolled out 

• Keep regular contact with the project owner and be active in motivating the project group for the implementation of the new solution. 

• Define and manage project plans and specific project documentation and methodology to ensure that the implementation of the project is within time and budget and according to Global project standards. 

• Create engagement and enthusiasm in the Project team and ensure that sufficient resources are available from the participating segments, business organizations and relevant departments. 

• Contribute to establishing a Global Project Management Methodology (toolbox), project policies and project guidelines. 

• Report status in specific project (as Project Manager) to Project Steering Committees and IT Board on a regular basis as requested 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Formal requirements 

We believe that the right candidate is a self-driven team player with good logical reasoning skills and good understanding of IT in general. In addition, we find the following formal requirements important: 

• BSc degree or higher within IT related subjects 

• Min. 5 years of experience from a similar position as project manager, preferably some experience from working in global companies 

• Preferably with project management institute (PMI) certification or similar 

• Knowledge and experience with AGIL project methodology, preferably SCRUM certified 

• Familiar with Microsoft DevOps 

• Great English skills both written and spoken 

• Project experience, knowledge or competence within defined subject matter areas s.a. Finance, Logistic, IT etc. should be highlighted 

Personal competencies 

• Influence - makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully 

• Networking - builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives 

• People Management - provides team with a clear sense of direction, inspires and coordinates others and keeps them focused on objectives 

• Systematic Approach - uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, define clear priorities and allocates resources effectively 

• Effective Communication - communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively 

• Execution - adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results 

Please contact 

Recruiting manager: Bjørn Anton Wegger, Group IT Project Portfolio & Governance Manager, 47 918 85 226 

Recruiter: Laura Søvik, HR Manager Services, 47 400 789 70 

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits 

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning at Jotun Academy. 

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies 

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores 

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self 

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities 

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WHO WE ARE

Jotun has protected property for almost a century – from iconic buildings to beautiful homes. ​As one of the world's leading paints and coatings manufacturers, we combine high quality with creativity and innovations.

Jotun's global headquarters is located in Sandefjord, Norway. Here, Jotun Norway has 1000 employees working in state-of-the-art facilities covering services from local factory operations at Vindal to global product development in our new research and development centre at Sandefjord, one of Northern Europe's largest privately owned R&D centres. The administration centre for Europe and Central Asia is located in Sandefjord, together with our local Norwegian operations.

We provide various career opportunities in finance and administration, IT, sales and marketing, supply chain, engineering, technical, and research and development.

Jotun is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. We believe that the real value in our companies is our employees, both as individuals and as teams. We focus on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development driven by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about life at Jotun.

Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and a diversity of professions, genders, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures, etc. We are committed to representing the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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