IT Project Manager

Odfjell Technology; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development support

Collaborative, diverse environment

Global company with growth avenues

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Odfjell Technology is seeking an IT Project Manager to drive complex, high-impact initiatives across offshore and onshore environments. You will lead initiatives from rollout to cybersecurity enhancements, bridging IT operations with core business units and driving change management.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, manage cross-functional teams, and translate technical challenges into actionable business outcomes, aligning with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or related discipline required.
• Strong business and process understanding expected.
• Experience with change management / transformation required.
• Strong communication skills with professional English; Norwegian also beneficial.
• Offshore / Operations experience preferred.
• Experience with modern agile project methodologies and leading cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with modern project management platforms (Azure DevOps, Jira) to track progress and resources.
• Foundational understanding of IT architecture, cloud platforms, and cyber resilience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead IT projects within scope, time, and cost.
• Manage stakeholders and ensure effective communication across IT operations, platform teams, and business units.
• Track cost, progress, and risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure governance and compliance adherence.
• Facilitate improvement initiatives and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Business understanding

Process understanding

Change management

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

IT architecture basics

Cyber resilience basics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or related discipline

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Odfjell Technology is an integrated supplier of offshore operations, well services technology, and engineering solutions. We deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable operations, reducing time, cost, and carbon emissions for our clients. With more than 2,300 employees across 30 countries, we combine 50 years of industry experience with forward-looking technology to support the evolving energy market.

At Odfjell Technology, the IT department is a key driver of global collaboration, secure operations and digital innovation. We deliver a robust and modern IT infrastructure that connects Odfjell Drilling, Odfjell Technology and Odfjell Oceanwind, supporting around 4,500 users in more than 15+ countries, 9 offshore rigs and interfaces with customer and supplier networks.

At its core, this role is about driving transformation and turning technological initiatives into tangible business value. IT environment demands cross-functional collaboration, you will operate at the critical intersection of IT operations, foundational platforms, and our core business units. As our new IT Project Manager, you will lead complex, high-impact initiatives. This will range from offshore and onshore application rollouts to IT/OT convergence, development projects, and cybersecurity enhancements, ensuring every project directly advances our strategic goals.

We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager who thrives on managing stakeholders and communication. You have a strong business and process understanding, coupled with the ability to lead change management and transformation initiatives. If you are a proactive leader who enjoys facilitating improvement initiatives and driving continuous improvement, we would like to hear from you.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or related discipline
• Strong business and process understanding
• Experience with change management / transformation
• Strong communication skills, with professional working proficiency in both Norwegian and English
• Offshore / Operation experience
• Experience with modern agile project methodologies and leading cross-functional teams that bridge the gap between technical operations and business units
• Proficiency with modern enterprise project management and collaboration platforms (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar) to track progress, manage resources, and drive transparency
• A solid foundational understanding of modern IT architecture, cloud platforms, and cyber resilience to effectively communicate with specialist teams

Main Responsibilities

• Plan and lead IT projects, delivering them within scope, time and cost
• Manage stakeholders and ensure effective communication across IT operations, platform teams, and business units
• Track cost, progress and risk throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure governance and compliance adherence
• Facilitate improvement initiatives and drive continuous improvement

Personal Qualities

• Systematic, structured and results-oriented
• Independent, proactive and with a strong ability to execute and deliver
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Highly adaptable with a strategic mindset, capable of translating complex technical challenges into clear, actionable business outcomes

For more information about the position, please contact CIO Kjetil Laasby by phone at [phone].

Why you should join our team

The Odfjell group recognises that the shift to renewable energy requires a new way of thinking. By leveraging diverse, cross-functional teams we drive innovation, sustainability, and technological improvements across the business. Our people are at the heart of what we do to drive change as we continue to shape and grow the business.

We strive to create a satisfying and motivating workplace for our employees and an arena for sharing experiences with a focus on ongoing learning and development. Our employees report high levels of empowerment, open dialogue, and trust.

We believe that diversity and inclusion are pre-conditions to succeed in a global marketplace. We believe our company values should be reflected in the everyday behaviour of our leaders and employees alike.

We Offer

• Learning and development support
• Collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment
• Part of a global company with opportunities for growth and development.
• Competitive compensation and benefits including paid time-off, insurances and retirement
• Flexible home office opportunities

We live our core values - creative, competent, result oriented, committed - while always being safety conscious.

We use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.