SVP Technology & Engineering

Nel, ASA; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nel Hydrogen is seeking a senior technology and engineering leader to serve as the operational second-in-command to the CTO. The role translates technology strategy into clear priorities, roadmaps and disciplined delivery across the technology organisation.

You will bridge strategy with product and platform development, governance, and external partnerships, driving portfolio execution and building leadership depth across R&D, engineering, operations and supply-chain.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering or scientific degree; advanced technical or business education is a plus.
• Experience leading product or platform development from concept through qualification and industrialisation.
• Strong systems engineering, testing, reliability, product cost and technology risk knowledge.
• Ability to translate strategy into roadmaps, priorities and operating plans with measurable outcomes.
• Familiarity with governance models and gate reviews to improve execution.

Responsibilities

• Translate technology strategy into platform roadmaps, development priorities and resource plans.
• Drive execution of the technology portfolio with focus on high-value initiatives.
• Strengthen engineering governance, decision rights, design reviews and risk management.
• Build leadership depth, clarify mandates and create an accountable tech organisation.
• Represent Technology in cross-functional forums and external partnerships with customers, suppliers and industrial partners.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Governance experience

Stakeholder management

R&D experience

Education

Engineering degree

Advanced education

Job description

We are seeking a senior technology and engineering leader to serve as the operational second-in-command to the CTO. The role will help translate technology strategy into clear priorities, executable roadmaps and disciplined delivery across the technology organisation.

Your New Role

This is a hands-on executive leadership position for someone who can move confidently between technology strategy, product and platform development, engineering governance, organisational leadership and selected external partnerships.

The successful candidate will work closely with the CTO, technology leaders and other executive functions to strengthen portfolio governance, engineering execution, organisational capability and cross-functional alignment.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Translate technology strategy into platform roadmaps, development priorities and resource plans.

• Drive execution of the technology portfolio, ensuring focus on initiatives with the greatest strategic and commercial value.

• Strengthen engineering governance, technical decision rights, design reviews and risk management.

• Build leadership depth, clarify mandates and create an accountable, performance-oriented technology organisation.

• Represent Technology in cross-functional forums and selected external partnerships with customers, suppliers and industrial partners.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate combines strong engineering judgement with commercial understanding and proven organisational leadership. Relevant experience may come from industrial technology, energy, engineering, advanced manufacturing or similar environments.

You bring with you:

• A relevant engineering or scientific degree; advanced technical or business education is considered an advantage.

• Experience leading product or platform development from concept through qualification and industrialisation.

• Strong understanding of systems engineering, testing, reliability, product cost and technology risk.

• Demonstrated ability to convert strategy into roadmaps, priorities, operating plans and measurable outcomes.

• Familiarity with best-practice project governance and development gate models, combined with a practical drive to refine frameworks, decision points and operating discipline for more effective execution.

• Credibility with senior technical specialists as well as executive stakeholders.

• Experience working across R\&D, engineering, commercial, operations and supply-chain functions.

Direct hydrogen or electrolyser experience would be valuable but is not an absolute requirement.

Leadership style

We are looking for a strategic but practical leader who is direct, fact-based and decisive; able to challenge constructively, influence across functions and strengthen a culture of accountability, performance and continuous improvement.

What You Will Get From Working With Us

• An opportunity to work in a company in a leading position in the hydrogen and clean energy market.

• A visible and impactful role with many exciting interfaces across teams and stakeholders, both locally and globally.

• A dynamic and highly professional working environment consisting of competent and committed colleagues.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, pension and insurance schemes.

The Company has a published Code of Conduct that all employees are expected to follow.

About Nel Hydrogen

Nel Hydrogen is the global leader in on-site hydrogen generation and the largest electrolyser manufacturer in the world. Nel Hydrogen is leading the charge into the new green hydrogen economy.

If you are driven by personal initiative combined with loyalty and commitment to your team and the ability to convert complex issues into simple solutions, then we want to talk to you. Join a company that is on the cutting edge of new energy innovations, with an energized, progressive culture.

At Nel, you will join a community where your expertise does more than service a company – it supports a vision. Step into a role where your professional skills will impact the future of green energy.