Do you have a passion for startups and want to support the next generation of entrepreneurs in Norway? A Project and Event Manager in Startup Norway will work on project management and event coordination across several of Startup Norway´s daughter companies and projects.

About Startup Norway:

Startup Norway is an independent impact organization started in 2011 by passionate entrepreneurs, wanting to create a stronger and more inclusive startup community. 

We work to support the founders of Norway by developing services for founders, investors and the extended startup support system to increase the know-how in Norway on how to build companies.  We strive to influence, connect and educate the players of the startup scene, with the goal to make the environment for founders as smooth and supportive as it can possibly be. 

Startup Norway is a company of passionate people going the extra mile to reach excellence in their work. Join a company in growth, with a culture that supports development and gives a lot of responsibility to high achievers. 

Startup Norway has three daughter companies:

• Startup Extreme: A yearly startup festival in Norway - Voss gathering the core of the startup ecosystem in an environment combining networking and extreme sports. 

• Angel Challenge: A Startup Investment Program training investors how to invest in startups. Angel Challenge also invest in startups and has a portfolio of 20+ investments.

• Startup Campus: is an entrepreneurial playground, coworking and eventspace in the middle of Oslo city center. This is our 2500m^2 home, where we sit together with startups, investors and friends from the greater startup ecosystem.

In 2020 we count 15 full time employees spread across the Startup Norway group of companies and projects. The team is international and diverse by nature, with english as the working language.

Project Manager:

As a Project Manager in Startup Norway, you will work with all the companies in the Startup Norway group, and manage different projects and events in close partnership with the management team.

Your most important tasks

• Project management of 2-5 different projects with 6 months to 2 years horizon

• Event manager to events that are part of the deliveries in the projects you manage

• Relationship manager to Startup Norway partners and stakeholders involved in the project

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of higher education

• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant work experience

• Knowledge and interest in entrepreneurship, innovation and technology

• Good communication skills in English. It is a plus if you speak Norwegian, but it is not required.

• Previous experience in startups, investors or project management of events is a plus

Your background

We like to work with ambitious people with passion for their job and the community around. 

You:

• Are ambitious in life

• Care about the impact of your work

• Collaborate well and care about others

• Are curious about the future and updated on new developments within your domain

• Are an independent learner

• Are reliable and structured

• Have the ability to improve and influence 

We offer:

• Competitive conditions

• A culture of independence, trust & responsibility

• An inspiring working environment 

• Impact - your work matters

  
  

PS: We value ambition and diversity highly, and would like to state that you don’t need to check all of the boxes to be able to apply :) 

Job position description:

Employer: Startup Norway 

Job Title: Project Manager

Deadline to apply: 24.01.2020

Form of employment:  Full time / fixed

Start time: ASAP - Q1/Q2 2020

Where: Oslo - Norway