Do you want to shape the future of our digital backbone while bridging commercial, tech and IT teams to deliver real business impact?

As Head of Strategic projects, you’ll join the Strategy & Transformation Team and be at the heart of Telenor Norway’s strategic agenda. Other than you might believe you will not run a PMO but instead be a sparring partner to teams across Telenor Norway on their ambitions, facilitate dependency resolution and resource allocation conflicts. You will lead high-priority, cross-functional strategic initiatives with high executive visibility. You will also contribute to shaping the holistic corporate strategy and accelerating our company-wide transformation.

This is a unique opportunity to make tangible impact in a fast-evolving telecom landscape, truly get to know Telenor Norway across the board, and open doors for future growth within the wider Telenor Group.

What will you be doing?

Project Leadership

• Act as a sparring partner, sounding board and challenger for the ambitions of commercial and technical areas alike
• Evolve the vision of a simplified, more efficient and digitized Telenor Norway
• Identify and engage key teams across the organization
• Ensure execution across cross-functional stakeholders while managing trade-offs to maximize business impact in line with our corporate strategy

Change Management

• Work closely with the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer and the executive board to evolve ways of working, tooling, and team structures.
• Enable high-performing, cross-functional delivery teams across Telenor Norway.
• Take on nascent CEO-level priorities and translate them into concrete project proposals.

Who are we?

The Strategy & Transformation team is a group of experienced transformation leaders working across Telenor Norway’s horizontal and vertical value streams. We are responsible for defining and delivering the most critical strategic initiatives — always aligned with CEO-level priorities. Each team member drives key initiatives end-to-end, with clear ownership and close collaboration with leaders across the business.

Who are you?

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on leader who thrives at the intersection of business and technology. You’re a natural bridge-builder, confident navigating both commercial challenges and complex IT landscapes, and you have the drive to lead complex initiatives from idea to execution.

We believe you’ll thrive in this role if you bring:

• A strong track record of performance in high-stakes, high-impact projects.
• Strong conceptual and structured problem solving
• A sharpened project management toolkit allowing you to structure complex problems and
• A sharp business sense understanding business models, value drivers and P&L dynamics
• The ability to challenge both commercial and technical stakeholders to drive better customer and business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

You’ll stand out even more if you have:

• Experience in the telecom industry and its commercial/product dynamics.
• Sharpened project leader toolbox from a top-tier management consulting firm or equivalent experience
• Fluency in English is essential; proficiency in Norwegian is highly beneficial.

What’s in it for you?

• A high-performance environment with direct exposure to Telenor Norway’s executive team.
• Working on the most complex and challenging problems Telenor Norway is facing
• The opportunity to shape the digital future of a company that plays a vital role in Norwegian society.
• A strong culture of security, social responsibility and long-term thinking.
• Collaboration with top experts in areas like AI, cybersecurity, networks and product innovation.
• Possibility to grow within the wider Telenor Group across geographies and business areas.
• Flexible hybrid working model with modern offices at Fornebu featuring excellent facilities (restaurants, gym, and close to the Oslo fjord), plus access to company cabins for relaxation.

• Competitive salary, employee stock program and excellent pension scheme.
• Vacation during Christmas and Easter in addition to the regular 5 weeks’ vacation

Other important information:

• Application deadline: 22 September 2025. We'll check applications and contact throughout the application period.
• For questions regarding this position, please contact Ludwig Ulmer, ludwig.ulmer@telenor.no
• The position is located at Fornebu, Norway.
• We conduct background checks on relevant candidates through Semac AS.
• Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join us!

Telenor Norge is the country's largest digital service provider within mobile, broadband, and TV services. Every day, around 3,000 employees work to lead Norway’s digitalization and develop the best digital security services for our customers.

Our ambition is to be your safety net – and Norway’s

As a workplace, Telenor offers a holistic approach that supports you both as a professional and as an individual. We do this by listening to you, giving you trust and flexibility, and learning together.

The world is changing, and so are we. For 170 years, Telenor has been in constant transformation. We have the courage to evolve – in how we work, think, and build our culture. Value streams and "team first" are not just buzzwords; they are part of our everyday life.

It is the people at Telenor who make it possible for us to deliver world-class, robust infrastructure and develop the smartest solutions that ensure our customers have secure and seamless access to the digital world.

Are you ready to be part of the journey? 🚀