Make your mark on the maritime transition
Lead a high performing group of consultants focusing on decarbonization, sustainability and resilience, providing skills and services to shipping companies, cargo owners, ports, finance and governmental organizations. As Head of Section, you'll set direction, develop people, and grow a portfolio of impactful advisory engagements that advance shipping toward safer, smarter, and greener operations.
About Maritime Advisory (MA) and Shipping Advisory Oslo
MA supports customers across the global maritime industry in achieving safe, sustainable, and profitable operations. As a leading advisory provider, we combine technical expertise and business insight to deliver high value solutions that strengthen customer performance and decision-making. Shipping advisory is a key service line in Maritime Advisory and delivers services to customers globally. The Shipping Advisory Oslo section consists of 11 professionals, and we are now looking for an energetic and forward-thinking leader to head the team.
About the role
You will lead the Shipping Advisory Oslo section, enabling your team to deliver high quality advisory projects to maritime customers globally. Working closely with colleagues across Maritime Advisory and our broader global network, you will:
- Ensure that order intake and financial targets for the unit are met
- Secure the right competence and capacity building (recruitment)
- Drive service development based on market needs
- Drive sales and manage key customers
- Be responsible for all projects in the section
- Take an active role in business development and support Maritime Advisory globally with competence, capacity and service delivery
- Drive innovation processes in the section and secure renewal and improvement of services keeping up with the business demand in the industry
- Develop annual plans, sales plans and KPIs for employees in own unit and follow up the implementation
- Manage Individual Performance, reward and remuneration processes
- Perform regular HSE&Q reviews and address relevant issues, taking local legislation and DNV requirements into account
- Contribute to right quality project delivery
- Be Project Manager and Project Sponsor for key projects when appropriate
- Impactful leadership role shaping a visible advisory portfolio
Benefits
- Talented colleagues and a collaborative, mission driven culture
- Access to a global expert network and varied, industry leading projects
- Development opportunities through formal learning, mentoring, and international collaboration.
- A strong, international brand with a clear purpose
- Professional development opportunities
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Modern office campus with access to onsite facilities such as a gym and sauna
- 6 weeks of annual leave
- A workplace consistently ranked among Norway's most attractive employers
Position qualifications
- Master's degree and minimum 5 years of relevant and varied experience, preferably within the maritime industry
- Experience from consultancy work
- Strong passion for the maritime industry
- Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and lead a high performing team
- Experience from a multinational environment is an advantage
- Language skills - fluent English; Scandinavian language is an advantage
Personal qualities
- Strong consulting profile and commercial mindset
- Business drive and customer focus
- Innovative drive and curiosity-always looking for new solutions
- Excellent networking skills and collaboration mindset-a true team player
How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter via the DNV career's portal.
Application deadline: March 12nd 2026 (EOD).
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture, and we invite you to be part of this diversity.