Senior PMO Leader — Shipping, Digital & Change

Wallenius Wilhelmsen; Bærum; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

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Premium health insurance

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Job summary

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is seeking a Senior Manager, PMO to lead the Shipping Services portfolio and oversee a small team of Project Leaders at the Oslo headquarters. The role focuses on driving complex initiatives, coordinating multiple functions, and delivering value through disciplined project governance.

The role requires extensive PM experience, strong stakeholder engagement, and a hands‑on approach to execution. Global responsibilities with international travel are expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a project or program leader.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Experience with change management principles and tools.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Higher education in business, engineering, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new opportunities into well‑defined business cases and projects.
• Manage and prioritize the Shipping project portfolio with focus on digital, analytics, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Provide transparency and decision support through clear reporting on progress, timelines, costs, risks, resource requirements, and value creation.
• Lead selected high‑impact projects from ideation through implementation and value realization.
• Build and develop a strong Project Leadership capability in Shipping and establish effective PM practices.
• Support project owners in implementing change and realizing sustainable business value.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Shipping management on governance, prioritization, and cost control.
• Interface between Shipping, Digital, and other functions to align business needs with technology opportunities.

Skills

Project leadership

Change management

PM methodologies

Advanced Excel & PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Higher education in business, engineering, or related fields

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is seeking a Senior Manager, PMO to lead the Shipping Services portfolio and oversee a small team of Project Leaders at the Oslo headquarters. The role focuses on driving complex initiatives, coordinating multiple functions, and delivering value through disciplined project governance.

The role requires extensive PM experience, strong stakeholder engagement, and a hands‑on approach to execution. Global responsibilities with international travel are expected.