We are looking for a highly motivated Head of Projects!

We are looking for a highly motivated Head of Projects!

Are you ready to turn your passion for the outdoors into a career? Join Norrøna on an exciting journey as our new Head of Projects!

Founded in 1929, Norrøna has been family-owned and operated ever since. For nearly a century, we’ve been dedicated to crafting the world’s greatest outdoor products—enabling people to push boundaries and connect with nature at its rawest.

Our mission is to create the world’s greatest outdoor products and offer unique adventures through responsible business. Guided by our vision—"Welcome to nature"—we design innovative, high-performance equipment for skiers, climbers, and explorers, while actively working to protect the wild places we love.

At Norrøna, you’ll grow in a passionate and innovation-driven culture where curiosity, testing, learning, and even failing are embraced as part of the process. We believe that attention to detail is essential in our pursuit of the highest quality—and we never stop striving to improve.

You combine a steady hand with a listening mindset—able to provide clear direction and make firm decisions when needed, while also fostering trust, openness, and collaboration across teams.

As our Head of Projects, you will be responsible for driving project excellence and cultivating a strong innovation culture at Norrøna. You will own and continuously improve our project methodology and innovation process, ensuring that initiatives across the organization are strategically aligned, efficiently executed, and delivered on time with exceptional quality.

This role is central to enabling cross-functional collaboration. You will actively lead, coach, and support teams, empowering them to work effectively using modern digital tools and agile methodologies.

You will lead a cross-functional department of 10 skilled professionals, including 7 developers and 3 business developers.

As Head of Projects, you are expected to demonstrate strong leadership—motivating, guiding, and developing your team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Main responsibilities

• Run and oversee execution of all active projects, ensuring quality delivery and strategic alignment
• Lead project selection and prioritization across the company in close collaboration with the Management Team
• Foster project accountability through structured reporting and post-project evaluations
• Build a strong, execution-focused culture within your team and across the organization
• Own and continuously improve the Norrøna Innovation Process and Project Method

We believe you will succeed in this role if you are

• A team player who likes to succeed together with your colleagues
• Structured and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership
• Clear and confident communicator in both Norwegian and English
• Able to multitask and prioritize, manage multiple projects efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Passionate about improving workflows and driving efficiency

Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor or master’s degree
• Proven experience in leading complex, cross-functional projects
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in digital tools and technologies
• Leadership experience with a clear track record of developing teams
• Excellent in Norwegian and English is a requirement

Why this is a great opportunity

Join a premium outdoor brand with bold ambitions—to lead the industry in responsibility and sustainability. At Norrøna, you’ll be part of a friendly, social, and passionate work environment that values both performance and well-being. We offer competitive insurance benefits, a solid pension scheme, and unique perks like access to our company cabin at Beitostølen and generous discounts on Norrøna products. Work at our “Norrøna House” at Lysaker, a multi hub that includes our offices, a Flagship Store, Norrøna Event facilities and Naturen Brasserie.

Application deadline: May 25th. Qualified candidates will be contacted on an ongoing basis. All applicants must apply through the portal to be considered.