Strategic Portfolio & Project Capability Lead

Legerutengrenser; Oslo fylke; Hybrid; NOK 642,000 - 683,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional annual leave

Hybrid work with 1 day home office per

Job summary

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Norway is seeking a Portfolio and Project Capability Lead for a six-month, full-time role with start in December 2026 or as soon as possible. The role focuses on establishing pragmatic portfolio and project-management practices to deliver MSF's multi-year strategic plan and build lasting organisational capability.

The position offers flexible location within Norway (Oslo preferred) with travel to Oslo and a core-hours window, plus additional annual leave.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education or an equivalent combination of relevant education and significant professional experience.
• Practical experience in strategic portfolio management, strategy execution, programme management or a closely related area.
• Experience establishing or improving project, portfolio, planning or organisational performance-management practices.
• Knowledge of financial planning and its connection to prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Knowledge of Management of Portfolios (MoP) and PRINCE2, or an equivalent project-management methodology.
• English at CEFR C1 level.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with an ability to turn complexity into practical approaches.
• Advantage: Norwegian at B2 level or above.

Responsibilities

• Establish pragmatic portfolio and project-management practices to support strategic initiatives.
• Create a common portfolio with visibility on priorities, ownership, resources, risks and benefits.
• Develop a MYSP implementation roadmap with priorities, ownership and timelines.
• Implement practical project and programme-management framework and tools.
• Create clear reporting and indicators to monitor MYSP progress and benefits.
• Align these frameworks with financial planning, budgeting and resources.
• Build organisational capability through training, coaching and practical support.
• Maintain sustainable ways of working with ownership and routines after the assignment ends.

Skills

Strategic portfolio management

Strategy execution

Programme management

Financial planning

MoP/PRINCE2 knowledge

English (CEFR C1)

Analytical thinking

Education

Higher education or equivalent

Job description

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Norway is seeking a Portfolio and Project Capability Lead for a six-month, full-time role with start in December 2026 or as soon as possible. The role focuses on establishing pragmatic portfolio and project-management practices to deliver MSF's multi-year strategic plan and build lasting organisational capability.

The position offers flexible location within Norway (Oslo preferred) with travel to Oslo and a core-hours window, plus additional annual leave.