Årdal Technology Park is looking for a general manager
Do you want to lead the development of a powerhouse for future-oriented industry and business in the heart of Sogn?
As our new CEO, you will have a unique opportunity to shape a newly established company from the ground up. We are looking for a profile that is purpose-driven and has a strong social commitment, but who is also a distinctly market-oriented person with a commercial flair. You must be strategically minded, but at the same time have good execution skills – someone who puts words and plans into concrete action.
Listen to the Job Podcast from HAMNØY where CEO Geir Hansen and board member Jan Stian Smedegård tell more about the company and the position as CEO here: PODCAST
Responsibilities and work tasks
As CEO, you will have overall responsibility for professionalizing and further developing the company. You will have great freedom to shape your own role, and you will work closely with a competent board and key personnel at the owners.
Your most important tasks will be to:
Develop and implement the strategy to attract new businesses and create sustainable growth.
Actively drive sales, marketing and profiling of the technology park nationally and internationally.
Build and nurture strong relationships with owners, tenants, governments and the research community.
Identify and develop new business opportunities , including property and industrial space development.
Ensure sound operations and good financial management , with responsibility for budget, accounting and reporting to the board.
Your profile
We are looking for an energetic and engaging leader who is passionate about creating value through collaboration. You are motivated by building something from the ground up and have the ability to see commercial opportunities where others see barriers.
We are looking for someone who has:
Solid leadership skills : You have experience in operational and strategic management, and can provide concrete examples of how you have created growth, improved profitability, or implemented demanding transformations.
Commercial drive : You are market-oriented and have experience in selling concepts, negotiating agreements or attracting investments/customers.
Strategic execution : You are able to look ahead and make plans, but are also a "doer" who enjoys being close to operations and ensuring progress in projects.
Relationship builder : You build trust with both decision-makers in business and public actors, and you are able to get different interests to pull in the same direction.
Relevant education : Higher education at master's or bachelor's level (e.g. in economics, marketing, management or technical subjects). Broad and relevant management experience can compensate for specific educational field.
Language : You communicate very well in Norwegian and English, both written and oral.
We are looking for the right combination of head and heart for the task. Experience from industry, property or energy is an advantage, but we are primarily looking for a leader with a commercial drive and solid execution skills.
We encourage you to apply, even if you don't know everything mentioned in this text. Skills gaps can be closed, and ultimately it is personality, abilities and enthusiasm for the role that are decisive!
Why choose us?
A unique key role : You will have great freedom to shape your own role and the future of the company.
Solid owners: You have Hydro, Årdal Energi and Årdal Utvikling behind you, with Årdal Municipality as an active partner on the ownership side. This gives the business great power and legitimacy.
Sustainability in practice : You will work directly with the green shift and circular economy in a region with long industrial traditions.
Flexibility : We offer flexible workplace solutions, where a combination of on-site staff in Årdal and use of a home office can be agreed upon.
Competitive terms : Good pension and insurance plans and salary by agreement.
Application deadline: April 28 – applications will be considered on an ongoing basis.
Would you like more information about the position?
Contact our recruitment partner HAMNØY at the advisors
Sarya Aydilek, tel. 908 06 003
Jan Tore Hamnøy, tel. +45 411 02 200
Register and submit your CV and application as soon as possible. Our recruitment partner treats all inquiries confidentially – also to us at Årdal Technology Park in the initial phase if desired.
Appointment by appointment.
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