Technical Manager

DNV Group; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV Group in Sweden seeks a role responsible for safeguarding the technical integrity of our management system certification activities and for maintaining accreditations, regulatory requirements and licences. You will collaborate with auditors, program managers and colleagues across DNV to enable continuous improvement and effective ways of working.

The position reports to the Operations Manager for Business Assurance Sweden and involves leading the technical review process, coordinating

Responsibilities

• Safeguarding the technical integrity of certification processes and maintaining relevant accreditations, notifications and business licences.
• Acting as Management Representative and main contact for Swedac and other accreditation bodies.
• Leading the Technical Review process and ensuring effective feedback to auditors.
• Developing auditor, Lead Auditor and Technical Reviewer competence in collaboration with resource managers and Program Managers.
• Planning and following up auditor monitoring activities.
• Coordinating internal audits, management reviews, certification committee activities, calibrations and follow-up of findings.
• Ensuring local implementation of changes to standards, accreditation requirements and DNV management system requirements.
• Preparing applications for new accreditations and supporting the related assessment processes.
• Initiating improvement actions based on customer feedback, attrition, audits and other relevant performance information.
• Combining the Technical Manager responsibilities with an agreed level of chargeable work, such as audits or courses.

Job description

In this role, you will have overall responsibility for safeguarding the technical integrity of our management system certification activities and for ensuring that our accreditations, regulatory requirements and business licences are maintained. You will play a central role in our Swedish organization, working closely with auditors, resource managers, Program Managers, technical reviewers and colleagues across DNV.
The role calls for a structured, proactive and pragmatic approach, with a focus on continuous improvement and effective ways of working without unnecessary administration. It is also an opportunity to shape the Swedish Technical function and influence how technical and accreditation requirements are applied in practice.
The position reports to the Operations Manager for Business Assurance Sweden.

The main areas of responsibility are:

• Safeguarding the technical integrity of certification processes and maintaining relevant accreditations, notifications and business licences.
• Acting as Management Representative and main contact for Swedac and other accreditation bodies.
• Leading the Technical Review process and ensuring effective feedback to auditors.
• Developing auditor, Lead Auditor and Technical Reviewer competence in collaboration with resource managers and Program Managers.
• Planning and following up auditor monitoring activities.
• Coordinating internal audits, management reviews, certification committee activities, calibrations and follow-up of findings.
• Ensuring local implementation of changes to standards, accreditation requirements and DNV management system requirements.
• Preparing applications for new accreditations and supporting the related assessment processes.
• Initiating improvement actions based on customer feedback, attrition, audits and other relevant performance information.
• Combining the Technical Manager responsibilities with an agreed level of chargeable work, such as audits or courses.