PROJECT GOVERNANCE MANAGER

Project Governance Manager - In addition to production of primary aluminium, rolled and extruded products and recycling, Hydro also extracts bauxite, refines alumina and generates energy to be the only 360° company of the global aluminium industry. Hydro is present within all market segments for aluminium, with sales and trading activities throughout the value chain serving more than 30,000 customers. Based in Norway and rooted in more than a century of experience in renewable energy, technology and innovation, Hydro is committed to strengthening the viability of its customers and communities, shaping a sustainable future through innovative aluminium solutions. In Hydro, large-scale industrial projects have always been at the center of our business realization. Projects is a specialized and dedicated project organization in Hydro. Our main tasks are to develop and execute investment projects in a structured, efficient and predictable way. We provide project management services to all Business Areas in Hydro cross-boarders. Projects will play an important part in Hydros ambitious journey, to maintain our position as a leading supplier of low-carbon aluminium and to grow in renewables. Our efforts are crucial to the green change. To strengthen our project delivery capabilities, we are looking for a Project Governance Manager. You will be part of a multi- disciplinary and diverse team and will collaborate with many parts of the organization. The Project Governance Manager will be hired locally in Brazil but will organizationally belong to the department Governance and CVP in Projects in Norway. CVP (Capital Value Process) is the decision gate process used by Hydro for all investment projects to ensure equal evaluation of all capital expenditure proposals. **Responsibilities**:**Planning of decision gate process**- Support the BAs and their project units in planning of projects according to governing documents, inclusive Hydros Capital Value Process (CVP); - Ensure that project schedules allow time for Hydros approval processes; - Work with early phase projects to ensure that all parts of the decision gate process are considered. Align with local decision gate coordinators for planning reviews of the projects at each decision gate. **Decision gate reviews**- Lead, organize or participate in decision gate reviews for projects that require approval by the President & CEO or Board of Directors (BoD); - Lead, organize or participate in decision gate reviews for other projects upon request by a Business Area or Corporate stakeholders. **Development of methods and best practices**:- Advise on decision gate processes for Business Areas and project units and actively encourage adherence to the decision gate requirements; - Assist the Business Areas in implementing and adapting the Capital Value Process to accommodate smaller projects and local regulations; - Assist in the development of local Capital Value Process networks and development of local decision gate review leaders. **Safeguarding Project Governance and excellence**- Facilitate Start-Up Arenas in investment projects, participate in Project Steering Committees and other forums with governance focus; Perform or organize quality audits for projects upon request by BAs or corporate stakeholders; - Perform deep dives in risks and their implementation in Cost Risk Analysis (CRA) and Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA); Link local project organizations with Projects Centre of Excellence to ensure best use of methodologies and tools; - Encourage and support best practice execution principals and provide advice and advice to ensure efficient capes project delivery. **Experience**:- Experience working in industrial companies; Experience working withinvestment projects, Audit or review experience is an advantage. **Skills**:- Industry knowledge, good understanding of different types of investment projects from early phase through execution (characteristics, geography, types of projects and production); - Proactive, curious, customer focused and a good listener; - Strong oral and written communication skills; - Structured and well organized; - Experience with project management methodology and tools; Practical experience with management of projects; Knowledge og decision gate processes in investment projects is an advantage, Hydros or other industrial companies processes, e. G. CVP or FEL; - Fluent in English and Portuguese both oral and written. **Qualifications**:- Relevant master or bachelor level. **Additional information**:- Training in Hydros Project Management Methodology and the CVP process will be provided as a part of the onboarding; - Flexibility to travel to project locations is a requirement; - Position can be placedin Belém/PA or Rio d