Head of Staff for Business Management

The Company is seeking a Head of Staff for Business Management to lead central planning, performance, and resource-management processes. The role includes overall personnel, performance, and budget responsibility, advising operational managers, and supporting strategic priorities and organizational development. The successful candidate will oversee portfolio management, risk assessment, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, while driving continuous improvement and change. Responsibilities also include coordinating strategic leadership meetings and overseeing finance, accounting, security, records management, digital advisory, procurement, and property functions. Candidates should have a master’s degree, preferably in economics or administration, though relevant experience combined with a lower level of education may be considered. Required qualifications include personnel-management experience, strong understanding of budgeting and resource management, and experience with portfolio management in a complex organization and with change or development initiatives. Fluency in written and spoken Norwegian is required, along with eligibility for the required security clearance and authorization. Relevant leadership education, strategic management experience, and digital competence are desirable; strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and change-leadership skills are also important.