Senior Project Manager

Location: Fornebu or Oslo Work Arrangement: On-site Start Date: ASAP Duration: 24 August 2026 – 24 February 2027 Extension: Possible Application Deadline: 24 August 2026

Assignment Description

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in large-scale technology programmes?

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager for our client to lead a strategic programme establishing a sovereign cloud capability. The programme covers cloud infrastructure, data centres, cloud operations, governance, security, compliance and go-to-market readiness.

You will drive delivery from planning through launch, coordinating internal teams, external partners and executive stakeholders while supporting commercial negotiations and managing cross-functional dependencies.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end programme delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Align teams across technology, operations, security, legal, procurement, finance, sales and product.
• Own governance, plans, reporting, risks, budget, milestones, dependencies and decisions.
• Support commercial and technical negotiations with strategic partners.
• Connect business goals, commercial agreements and solution design throughout delivery.
• Coordinate readiness across cloud regions, data centres, platforms, operations, security, compliance and go-to-market.
• Lead workshops, steering committees and executive sessions.
• Coordinate delivery between internal teams and external suppliers.

Requirements

Must Have

• Minimum 7 years of project/programme management experience in large-scale technology initiatives.
• Experience delivering complex programmes across cloud, infrastructure, telecommunications or data centres.
• Proven experience managing executive stakeholders and steering committees.
• Experience working with multiple vendors and strategic technology partners.
• Ability to manage technical, commercial and organizational workstreams simultaneously.
• Experience with procurement, contract negotiations or partner engagements.
• Proficiency in English and Norwegian, written and spoken.

Good to Have

• Experience with public cloud, cloud regions, data centres or large-scale infrastructure platforms.
• Understanding of cloud operations, service management and operational readiness.
• Knowledge of security, compliance, regulatory and sovereign cloud requirements.
• PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or equivalent certification.

About Sperton

Sperton is a global recruitment and consulting company with offices across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. We help organizations find and engage top talent through flexible recruitment, consulting, and global mobility solutions.