Nammo - Program Manager – Product Development & Programs

The Assessment Company AS; Raufoss; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading assessment firm is seeking a Program Manager to transform product strategy into measurable results. You will oversee daily operations, ensuring collaboration between cross-functional teams and managing project timelines and quality. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, with proven project management experience, preferably utilizing methodologies like Prince2 or Lean. Fluency in English and a proactive attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in technical environments.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Experience with strategy or business development is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily program operations and ensure project alignment.
• Maintain clear communication between the Program Director and teams.
• Drive proactive problem-solving and risk management.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive problem-solving

Risk management

Technical acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field

Tools

Prince2

Lean

Job description

As a Program Manager, you are the one who transforms our product strategy into concrete, measurable results. You take leadership and ownership of the day-to-day execution of our product development programs—keeping plans on track, teams aligned, and deliverables exactly where they need to be. You ensure that progress doesn’t just happen, but happens with purpose, precision, and pace.

In this role, you bring energy and structure to international cross-functional collaboration. You work closely with engineering, R&D, marketing, and supply chain, ensuring that every phase of development runs smoothly and that decisions are made with clarity and confidence. You monitor progress, manage resources, remove roadblocks, and keep a steady focus on meeting timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.

You also provide transparent, timely updates to the Program Director—highlighting status, risks, opportunities, and critical decisions. With a strong grasp of both operational details and the strategic direction, you help steer the product roadmap forward and secure seamless execution from concept through launch.

Key responsibilites:

• Oversee daily program operations, ensuring cross-functional alignment, smooth execution, and delivery on scope, schedule, quality, and cost.
• Align all concerned parites around product goals and tactical execution. Act as the primary link between the Program Director and cross-functional teams, securing clear communication and effective coordination.
• Drive proactive problem-solving and risk management, ensuring issues are addressed early. Maintain clear risk documentation and promptly elevate significant risks or challenges to the Program Director, contributing actively to solutions.
• Project Management, lead program planning, including schedules, roadmaps, milestones, and transparent reporting on deliverables and changes.
• Support all stages of the product lifecycle, facilitating transition planning and smooth handovers from development to manufacturing, launch, and post-release follow-up.
• Contribute to presentations and external dialogues through clear, professional communication that supports program and business objectives.

Who are you?

You are structured, proactive, and solution-oriented. You communicate clearly, build trust across teams, and stay composed when priorities shift. You take leadership and ownership, make informed decisions, and drive progress with both strategic insight and hands‑on execution. Curious and quick to learn, you thrive in a technical environment and deliver high‑quality results consistently.

We think you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field, preferably engineering or other technical discipline.
• Proven project management experience, ideally supported by methodologies such as Prince2 or Lean.
• Some experience working with strategy or strategic initiatives.
• Exposure to business development or customer‑oriented activities.
• Professional working proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Advantageous: experience from technical product development, defense industry, production environments, or similar.

About Nammo:

Nammo is an international aerospace and defense company headquartered in Norway. With more than 3 700 employees, 27 production sites and a presence in 12 countries, Nammo is one of the world’s leading providers of specialty ammunition and rocket motors.

Nammo will always promote human and labor rights. We are committed to protecting the environment and do business in a transparent and responsible manner. Since 2012, Nammo has been committed to the UN Global Compact corporate responsibility initiative.

Nammo SMCA refers to the Small and Medium Caliber Ammunition Business Unit of Nammo. SMCA delivers the widest range of products to the largest number of customers. With major manufacturing operations in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Spain, as well as smaller operations in several other countries, it covers Nammo’s military ammunition products from 4,6 mm up to and including 40 mm.

Do you want to know more?

Feel free to contact one of our advisors in The Assessment Company:

• Katrine Prebensen Tindeland [phone] / [e-mail]
• Isabel Andersen Mougios [phone] / [e-mail]