Are you passionate about driving innovative projects, and contributing to sustainable aquaculture practices? Skretting Aquaculture Innovation (AI) is currently looking for a Project Manager Operations with an innovative mindset and sound collaborative skills for an exciting role within our research facilities.   

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Project Manager Operations, where you’ll play an important role in driving the commercialization of trials as a strategic approach to optimize the use of our internal research facilities. You will be responsible for negotiating trial opportunities that align with our capacity and strategic priorities, as well as advice on trial design, manage, plan, and report on projects. You will work closely with various departments, fostering collaboration and focusing on efficient use of research facilities capacities and driving continuous improvement to ensure that all projects are executed with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Additionally, you will support the Salmonid nutrition R&D team by overseeing digestibility trials and other tasks contributing to the success of our innovative research initiatives.  

You will report to the R&D Manager Operations and be part of the Skretting Aquaculture Innovation Operation team based at the headquarters in Stavanger, Norway.  We are open to candidates at various stages of their careers, whether you're newly educated or have more experience. What matters most to us is that you possess the right capabilities and mindset to succeed in this role

Key responsibilities:  

• Lead and manage fish/shrimp trials, working closely with internal teams, external customers, and collaborative partners. This includes everything from trial design and budgeting to ethical compliance, protocol writing, and reporting results 

• Maximize utilization of capacity of research stations by proactively looking for trial commercialization opportunities, including customer acquisition and negotiations 

• Ensure high standards by developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensuring ethical compliance 

• Oversee daily operations related to trial process optimization 

• Plan, manage, and report on digestibility trials for the Salmonid nutrition team. Provide additional support to the team as needed, based on business priorities 

• Foster innovation and build trust through effective collaboration with peers, management, and external stakeholders 

What we ask:  

• Master’s degree within aquaculture science, animal science or equivalent  

• Experience with planning, executing, and overseeing projects 

• Competence of experimental design of fish/shrimp trials is an advantage

• Experience with managing multiple stakeholders and ensuring project deliverables are met on time 

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously 

• Proficiency in data processing and statistical analysis is an advantage

• Fluency in English, and competence in Norwegian or Spanish languages is an advantage but not requirement 

What you bring:  

We are looking for a candidate with a keen eye for detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently. Your communication and interpersonal skills allow you to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and negotiate successfully with external customers. You are innovative and adaptable, always seeking new opportunities and approaches while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance. Your leadership abilities and teamwork orientation ensure that you can drive projects to successful completion while fostering a positive, collaborative environment.

What we offer 

Working for Skretting means working in an international environment with lots of development opportunities. Our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Integrity, Passion and Curiosity are important to us, and our culture is strongly characterized by them. In this role you will be close to the core of what we do; innovation and be able to gain valuable insights into our business. Within this role you’ll have access to advanced, and state-of-the-art research facilities, ensuring that you have the tools and environment needed to excel in your role. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with skilled professionals and contribute to impactful research. We offer challenging tasks that allow you to grow professionally, competitive terms, a good pension and insurance scheme and a strong innovative and inclusive culture.  We encourage and support extracurricular sport, health and cultural activities. We have a good diversity of nationalities, ages and professional backgrounds and have several social activities that are driven forward by our own employees and our social committee. 

For questions regarding the position, please contact Olga Nikishaeva, R&D Manager Operations, [email protected], Stine Lerstøl, HR Advisor, [email protected]  

Application deadline: 19.09.2024, but we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we will review applications continously.