Senior Growth & Portfolio Manager

About the role

Wilhelmsen Ships Service is seeking a Senior Growth & Portfolio Manager to lead the Vessel Operations Solutions portfolio. Based in Lysaker, Norway, you will help shape investment decisions, turn strategy into measurable results and drive sustainable growth across multiple business lines.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and lead strategic business cases from concept to recommendation, ensuring robust commercial rationale and actionable implementation plans.
• Prioritise portfolio initiatives and support investment decisions by presenting insights, trade‑offs and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Partner with Vice Presidents and business leaders as a trusted advisor on growth opportunities, commercial performance and strategic direction.
• Analyse market trends, portfolio performance and customer data to identify improvement opportunities and sustainable growth.
• Monitor revenue and profitability, translating complex data into clear business insights and improvement initiatives.
• Define and track key performance indicators for strategic initiatives and value‑proposition development.
• Lead cross‑functional projects, ensuring alignment across commercial, operational and financial teams.
• Strengthen commercial offerings by diagnosing challenges, identifying opportunities and supporting execution of improvement actions.

Required profile

• Proven experience in strategic portfolio or growth management within a complex, multi‑business environment.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of working with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams.
• Track record of delivering high‑impact projects that drive revenue and profitability.

Required skills