You will work with:

• The senior management team to shape the strategic direction of the company
• The technical specialists and supply chain to develop the technical roadmaps and make buy strategies
• Authorities, policy makers, suppliers and clients to enable sustainable hydrogen policies and grants structures
• The commercial team to structure strategic partnerships and assess M&A opportunities
• The wider Hydro's policy and strategy network

In the role as Strategy and Policy Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Monitor the external market to identify and maintain a strategic view of risks and opportunities
• Manage the Hydro Hydrogen strategy process:Provide structured market insight reports and recommendations to management Author presentations and memos with distilled clear strategic direction and roadmap for implementation in close collaboration with senior management Define KPIs and priorities to meet the strategic ambition, and follow-up the strategy implementation
• Monitor and interpret the impact of polices, provide input to consultation processes, manage the CSR strategy &reporting and coordinate strategic, ESG and policy matters in close cooperation with Hydro functions
• Support and manage M&A and partnership processes

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering/business/industrial economics or equivalent
• Experience from strategy and/or policy roles in the energy value chain, renewables or decarbonization
• Proven capability in business strategy development either as a consultant or within business strategy departments
• Strong insight into strategic tools and methods
• Excellent workshop facilitation skills, open, inspiring and able to be direct and challenge senior leaders
• Self-driven and entrepreneurial
• Structured and well organized
• Collaborative personality and with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Fluent in English, both oral and written. Norwegian, German or Portuguese is an advantage

We believe that you’re a good fit for this role if you combine an analytical and structured approach with a strategic and commercial mindset. You communicate effectively to make an impact and successfully build networks and partnerships. Others perceive you as open, collaborative, and trustworthy.