Program Operations Manager

Program Operations Manager As a Program Operations Manager at Honeywell, you will work closely with one of our key customers, managing a team of engineers and ensuring successful program execution across the full lifecycle. You will be responsible for managing program delivery, building a strong customer relationship, and driving results on time and within budget. This role requires close collaboration with the customer to understand their needs and deliver innovative, high-quality solutions. In this role, you will work together with our Cross-Business Unit team to deliver services and solutions that support our customers’ evolving business needs. Reporting to the Field Service Manager, you will be based in Asker with a hybrid work schedule. Please note that the role requires approximately 25% travel to support customer and program needs. In this role, you will have a significant impact on program success, customer satisfaction, and team performance. You will manage the team to achieve program objectives, manage resources effectively, and ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions. A strong technical understanding of process automation and its application in complex environments will be an advantage. The ideal candidate will bring proven people leadership experience, strong stakeholder management skills, sound commercial awareness, and the ability to drive performance in a customer-facing environment. Personal qualities and overall suitability will be important for success in this role. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the program and the engineering team, ensuring clear alignment with customer requirements, contractual commitments, and Honeywell’s strategic objectives.

Define, refine, and implement strategies to achieve program KPIs Manage, support, and develop a team of engineers to deliver safe, high-quality, and predictable program execution

Coach, guide, and develop engineers to strengthen capability and performance Ensure sustainable workload, resource loading, and priority management across the team

Manage program budgets, schedules, scope, and resources to ensure disciplined execution within agreed commitments Build and maintain strong customer relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for program matters and addressing issues proactively Collaborate with sales and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination and delivery of program activities Maintain active risk, issue, and opportunity management, ensuring mitigation plans, ownership, and timely escalation where needed

Drive timely decisions and clear follow-up actions across internal and external stakeholders

Plan and lead recurring stakeholder meetings with both internal and external stakeholders Ensure appropriate program governance, including clear reporting, performance tracking, and stakeholder communication Promote compliance with applicable quality, HSE, and customer-site requirements throughout program execution Ensure that program goals are aligned with Honeywell Technologies´ priorities and the broader strategic program

YOU MUST HAVE

8+ years of experience in program management, project management, service delivery, team leadership, or a related field Demonstrated people-management experience, including matrix leadership or direct team leadership A can-do attitude combined with a strong service mindset Proven ability to manage complex projects or programs, lead stakeholders, and deliver measurable results Strong communication, decision-making, and stakeholder-management skills Experience working directly with customers and building long-term relationships Experience managing program governance, risks, issues, actions, and escalation paths Advanced understanding of how industrial projects move from concept through completion Conversational Norwegian language skills

WE VALUE

A master’s degree in engineering or a related field Experience coaching technical teams and developing