Site Project Manager

Location: Kvandal / Narvik, Northern Norway (current project deployment)
Future Project Locations: Iceland and Finland
Employment Entity: NordicEPOD AS, Norway
Work Arrangement: Site-based | 2 weeks on / 1 week off rotation

About the Role

NordicEPOD AS is looking for an experienced Site Project Manager to plan, coordinate and oversee project execution activities across its site operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing assigned projects from initiation through completion, ensuring that activities are delivered according to agreed scope, schedules, customer requirements, company procedures and HSE standards.

You will work closely with internal departments, customers, contractors and other project stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution and effective resource utilisation.

The current project deployment is in Kvandal/Narvik, Northern Norway, with upcoming project opportunities in Iceland and Finland.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning and Execution

• Plan, coordinate and follow up assigned projects from initiation through completion.

• Ensure project activities are executed according to agreed scope, schedule and customer requirements.

• Monitor project progress and identify potential delays, risks, deviations and resource constraints.

• Initiate appropriate follow-up and corrective actions to resolve project-related issues.

• Ensure effective execution and timely delivery of project activities.

2. Resource and Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate project resources and activities across relevant departments and disciplines.

• Coordinate project priorities with Engineering, Production, Warehouse and other relevant functions.

• Support the efficient utilisation of personnel, materials and other project resources.

• Act as a key point of contact between the company, customers and relevant project stakeholders.

• Ensure effective communication and information flow throughout the project.

3. Customer and Project Management

• Follow up on customer requirements and maintain effective customer communication throughout project execution.

• Coordinate activities, priorities and deadlines with relevant departments and stakeholders.

• Ensure changes affecting project scope, schedule or requirements are communicated and followed up.

• Maintain project documentation and ensure relevant information is appropriately communicated.

4. Reporting and Risk Management

• Monitor project performance and report progress, risks and significant issues to management.

• Identify project deviations, delays and resource-related challenges.

• Recommend and initiate corrective actions within the delegated authority.

• Escalate significant project, resource, customer, quality or HSE-related issues to the appropriate management level.

5. Health, Safety and Compliance

• Ensure that applicable company procedures and HSE requirements are followed throughout project execution.

• Promote a strong safety culture across project activities.

• Identify and escalate unsafe working conditions and significant non-compliance.

• Stop or escalate activities where serious HSE risks are identified.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Relevant project management qualification or equivalent professional experience in project management.

• Proven experience planning, coordinating and managing projects through execution and completion.

• Experience working in international or multicultural organisations.

• Strong project coordination, stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong organisational and problem-solving capabilities.

• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

• Willingness to work on-site and follow the applicable rotation schedule.

Additional Training:

• PSI training will be completed after employment in accordance with company requirements.

• HSE training will be completed after employment in accordance with company requirements.

Working Schedule

The role follows a rotational working arrangement:

• 2 weeks working on-site.

• 1 week off.

• 54 working hours per week during each of the two working weeks.

• Average working time of 36 hours per week across the three-week rotation cycle.

The usual working schedule during the working weeks is:

• Monday to Thursday: 07:30–19:30

• Friday: 07:30–13:30

Benefits

• Company-covered accommodation during site assignments.

• Flight costs covered from the Norwegian border, as per the employment arrangement.

• 2 weeks on / 1 week off rotational schedule.

• Travel expenses and applicable subsistence allowances in accordance with the company's travel agreement.

• Applicable site allowances, subject to company policy and eligibility.

• Annual leave in accordance with the Norwegian Holidays Act.

• Employment with NordicEPOD AS, Norway, with the registered workplace address in Norway.

Employment Details

• Employer: NordicEPOD AS, Norway.

• Position: Site Project Manager.

• Current Deployment: Kvandal / Narvik, Northern Norway.

• Future Project Locations: Iceland and Finland.

• Work Arrangement: Site-based rotational assignment.