Head of Project Management

Oversee Offshore project portfolio and team development

Are you interested in shaping how Offshore projects are delivered in a growing business area within the green transition? This role as Head of Project Management within Grid Solutions Offshore focuses on coordinating project delivery, team development, and portfolio oversight across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and financial objectives. Do you want to be part of a global organisation contributing to reliable energy infrastructure?

Coordinate offshore project portfolio and cross-functional delivery

In this role, you will manage the Project Management function within Offshore Grid Solutions, ensuring projects are delivered in line with business strategy, financial targets, and NKT policies. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external customers, while supporting standardisation and continuous improvement across projects.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Manage and develop a team of Project Managers and support their growth
• Oversee the full offshore project portfolio including customer, internal, and investment initiatives
• Coordinate across operational disciplines, finance, QHSE, and supply chain
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, and financial expectations
• Support standardisation, efficiency, and scalability across projects

You will report to the Head of Operations, Offshore Grid Solutions, and be part of the local leadership team. The position is based in Karlskrona or Malmö, with multi-site and global interfaces.

Experienced project leader with financial and analytical skills

You are a structured and thoughtful individual who values collaboration and clear communication. You approach complex situations with sound judgement and remain calm under pressure. You support team development and knowledge sharing while maintaining a focus on quality and accountability. You have a practical mindset and are comfortable navigating change in a growing organisation.

You also have:

• Experience managing project management teams in offshore or similar environments
• Experience with large-scale financial management and budget accountability
• Ability to make fact-based decisions and manage project risks
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders
• Knowledge of project governance frameworks (preferred)

Contribute to reliable offshore solutions and long-term growth

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

You will have the opportunity to grow professionally in an international environment, working closely with experienced colleagues across multiple disciplines. This role offers exposure to strategic initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to expand your skills within offshore project delivery and organisational development.

"As a leader, I value clarity, accountability, and teamwork. In this role, you will work closely with a skilled team and contribute to how we organise and deliver offshore projects across our operations," says Hiring Manager, Simon Lilley.

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We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 17 of July. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager Simon Lilley at simon.lilley@nkt.com. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Sara Karlsson at sara.karlsson@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
Join a diverse and international team within NKT’s Grid Solutions business, supporting the delivery and operation of reliable power grids worldwide. We deliver HVAC onshore cable systems and provide specialist service for AC and DC cable systems onshore and offshore. As a global organisation with operations across Europe, Australia, the United States, and the Middle East, Grid Solutions works closely with customers around the world and across the full lifecycle of power cable systems.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.
NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com