(Senior) Project manager
- Application Deadline: Jan. 11, 2026
- Arendal
- On-site
As a global leader in marine insurance, Gard has recently entered a new strategy period with high ambitions for the future.
We are looking to strengthen our Strategy team with a project manager that can lead strategic projects and initiatives in our work to make the strategy come to life. A key part of this role is to contribute to modernising our approach to project management in our transition towards more agile ways of working. This will ultimately help us deliver even more value to our clients.
The role is a part of the Strategy team in our head office in Arendal, and will report to our Head of Strategy. The Strategy team supports the global Gard organisation in developing and realising strategy.
Key responsibilities
- Lead strategic projects/initiatives
- Play a key role in modernising our approach to project management
- Contribute to developing our team and the Gard organisation
We are looking for you to have:
- Expertise in agile principles applied to project and development work
- Experience with different project management methodologies
- Strong core skills in teamwork, problem solving, workshop facilitation, analysis work, stakeholder management and communication
- A track record for delivering high quality work
- Relevant higher degree
Beneficial, but not a requirement:
- Knowledge/experience with strategy development and deployment, portfolio management, lean, innovation methodology and/or service design
- Understanding of (marine) insurance processes
The seniority of the role will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
We perform background checks on all relevant candidates through our partner EY
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A work environment with deep competencies
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High employee engagement - A great place to work
About the company
For more than 100 years Gard, one of the world’s leading marine insurers, has been helping the marine industries to protect their assets and safeguard their income. Having expanded from our origins in southern Norway to a network of 13 offices across the globe, we have witnessed the impact the sea can have and have learnt a thing or two.
Despite our breadth and depth of experience and expertise, we try to learn something new every day to prepare our Members and clients for their next journey, and to find and deliver the right solutions. So, whenever the unexpected arises it is good to know that someone is ready, willing and able to assist; someone with expertise that has been refined for over a century.
It is not just what we do, but how we do it that delivers the best value in the market – matching our expertise with an unrivalled commitment to what we do. We will turn every stone to find a solution and see it carried through.
Such ability and dedication is rare, so we take great care in choosing, training and supporting our employees. The way we see it, our people are the difference between good and great.
1907Assuranceforeningen Gard established on 9 October
1939Insures 40 per cent of the Norwegian tanker fleet
1958Starts to insure vessels outside Norway
1973Moves into the offshore energy sector
1983Sets up an office in London
2000Insures more than 5,000 vessels
2004Sole ownership of Gard Marine & Energy
20072007Celebrates its centenary with nine offices and 300 employees
2015Insured tonnage is in excess of 260 million gross tonnes
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