Project Manager – Porsgrunn

Introduction

Location: Porsgrunn

Duration: ASAP – 6 months

Dovre Solutions AS is a trusted global provider of high-value project management services. We have over 30 years of experience as a global provider of project professionals and engineers for large investment projects within our Project Personnel business area. As a leading provider of services to operating and engineering companies, we are committed to provide our clients with the best possible service. All our candidates go through an extensive selection process supported by ISO 9001. To secure the best match for a project, we take time to get to know the person behind the CV. Function

Owner-Side Project Management

• Act as project manager for internal development, pilot and larger modification projects
• Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria aligned with technology and operational needs
• Maintain overall responsibility for project delivery (scope, cost, schedule, quality)

Project Planning & Execution

• Develop and manage project plans, including schedule, budget, and resource needs
• Ensure structured execution from concept through completion and handover
• Follow up progress, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions

Coordination of Client’s Resources & Projects

• Identify and mobilize relevant internal resources to support project development and execution
• Coordinate and manage interfaces with Client’s Projects as a services provider (e.g. procurement, cost control, planning)
• Define clear scopes of work and expectations towards Client’s Projects and other support units

HSE & Compliance

• Ensure all projects are executed in full compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, with strong focus on operational and technical safety
• Ensure proper documentation, reviews, and approvals

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate closely with Technology Development, Process Engineering & Development, Test Facility Operations, and HSE manager
• Align project activities with test programs, operational plans, and facility constraints
• Act as key interface towards workshops, suppliers, and internal stakeholders

Technical Implementation

• Ensure translation of technical requirements into practical and robust solutions
• Follow up design, installation, and modification work to ensure quality and functionality
• Support commissioning and verification of implemented solutions

Continuous Improvement & Learning

• Capture and transfer lessons learned across projects and development activities
• Contribute to improving internal project models, governance, and tools
• Support development of owner-side project execution capability

Requirements Education & Professional Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical field

Experience

• 5–10+ years of relevant experience in project management, engineering, or operations
• Experience from industrial environments, preferably within process industry, pilot plants, or R&D facilities
• Proven experience delivering projects where the role included coordination of multiple stakeholders and service providers
• Experience working with (or within) project execution organizations (e.g. EPC, internal project units) is an advantage

Leadership & Personal Capabilities

• Strong ownership mindset with ability to act as the “single point of accountability”
• Ability to coordinate without formal authority across organizational boundaries
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented approach
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Key Competencies

• Owner-side project management
• Interface and contract management (internal/external service providers)
• Planning, cost, and risk follow-up
• Technical understanding and execution capability
• Collaboration and influencing across project

Offer

Dovre Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from anyone meeting the requirements for this position.

Information

For more information about the position above or working for Dovre Solutions, please contact:

Thea Margård

Recruiter

[email protected]

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