Department Manager - Engineering Management

ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY
At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. In Power Transmission, this means delivering the world’s longest and most complex HV subsea and land cable systems to connect nations and drive the global energy transition. We deliver EPCI turnkey projects anywhere in the world. This means we have the best tools, equipment and people with competence and skillset to produce, install and service those cables.

CHOOSING NEXANS
At Nexans, your work powers the global transition to renewable energy. We offer meaningful careers with purpose, backed by over a century of expertise in electrification. You’ll benefit from flexible work options, international mobility, strong development programs, private health insurance, competitive pensions, company cabins, and a culture that values inclusion, innovation, and wellbeing. Join us to electrify the future!

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM
You will join the Engineering and R&D section within the Power Transmission (PWR-T) Business Group. The Engineering Management department plays a critical role in delivering engineering leadership across tenders, studies, and projects — covering cable, marine, and land installation engineering. The team typically consists of 20–30 Engineering Managers (EMs), and you will lead them as a line manager. You will report to the Head of Engineering and R&D and be based in either Halden or Oslo. The role involves close collaboration with other departments across Nexans and external partners.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT
As Department Manager, you play a key role in shaping the future of our Engineering Management team. You ensure the right competence and capacity are in place to meet both current and future demands. With purposeful leadership, you foster a strong, unified team of Engineering Managers—setting clear goals, driving performance, and championing each team member’s professional growth.
You take full ownership of recruitment and department structure, balancing permanent employees and consultants to build a resilient and agile organization. Through your leadership, work processes, standards, and engineering documentation are continuously improved to meet evolving needs.
As a catalyst for change, you lead continuous improvement initiatives and nurture a culture of innovation. You keep a close eye on budget and cost performance, securing operational excellence. Your commitment to quality, safety, and sustainable development is evident in every aspect of your work. And with a collaborative mindset, you strengthen partnerships across departments—making a lasting impact on the broader PWR-T strategy.

YOUR STARTING POINT
We know that the best candidates don’t always match every requirement listed, but here are some examples of the background and experience that can help you thrive in the role:

BSc/MSc in engineering or similar
Strong leadership and communication skills
Broad experience in Engineering Management within Nexans or similar industries
Familiarity with project execution processes, engineering standards, and operational excellence
Fluent in English – oral and written. Norwegian/Scandinavian and French are a plus
Your personal values are aligned to those of Nexans: Pioneer, Dedicated, United

OUR GROWTH CULTURE
Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal.
At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.

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