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Norsk Hydro

Head of Project Office, HalZero

Oslo, 03, NO, 0283Posted Today

Job Description

What we offer you

  • A key leadership role in a growing and innovative organization, combining advanced process technology and industrial scale development 
  • Be part of major technology development and industrialization projects 
  • Join and shape a collaborative team with strong technical expertise 

What you will be doing

In this role, you will represent HalZero as the project owner across facility projects Industrial Concept Pilot (ICP), Industrial Demo Plant (IDP), Commercial Plant (COP), ensuring clear direction, strong governance, and successful delivery from early concept through execution and handover. You will bridge technology development with project execution, safeguard business and technical objectives, and act as the key interface towards Hydro’s project organization – driving performance on cost, time, quality, and strategic impact while building a collaborative, high-performing project environment. 

Key responsibilities 

  • Lead the HalZero Project Office 
  • Act as HalZero’s owner representative, setting direction, scope, and success criteria for major projects 
  • Ensure governance and decision frameworks aligned with strategic and commercial goals 
  • Lead early-phase development activities including site selection, permitting, and stakeholder engagement 
  • Serve as the main interface to Hydro’s project execution teams and EPC contractor, ensuring seamless collaboration and handovers 
  • Oversee project performance (cost, schedule, quality, risk) from an owner’s perspective 
  • Build strong internal collaboration, develop capabilities, and drive continuous improvement across projects 

What will make you successful?

  • Master’s degree in engineering, technology, or a related field 
  • Experience leading complex process industry projects with a structured, holistic approach from early concept to delivery
  • Strong ability to collaborate across disciplines, building trust and alignment between technical, business, and project teams
  • Confident decision-maker with a balanced, thoughtful approach to risk, quality, and commercial outcomes
  • Skilled in navigating complexity and change, bringing clarity and direction in evolving environments
  • Engaging communicator and inclusive leader who fosters collaboration, stakeholder trust, and shared success 

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