[Hiring] Area Manager @DNV

Role Description

DNV Business Assurance North America is seeking an Area Manager, North America to contribute, drive and support the implementation of the Business Assurance Strategy as approved by the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors. The Area Manager has overall responsibility for the Business Assurance business across Canada and the United States, with full accountability for achieving all financial, operational, and strategic objectives.

This role owns the P&L for both countries and is responsible for driving profitable growth, overseeing logistics and operational performance, developing new business opportunities, and ensuring successful execution of the business strategy.

The Area Manager leads a business generating approximately 520 MNOK in annual revenue and oversees a workforce of approximately 120 FTEs across Canada, the United States and Mexico. This role is accountable for the effective management of all business operations, including:

• Workforce planning
• Talent acquisition
• Resource allocation
• Budget management

The Area Manager is also responsible for delivering accurate monthly and quarterly business performance reports, ensuring operational excellence, financial discipline, and achievement of strategic objectives across the region.

The Area Manager will report to the Regional Manager, Americas. The Area Manager role will work actively on change management, company growth and improvement of sales. You will be responsible for building the Business Assurance brand in U.S. and Canada.

This is a remote position that is based out of one of our DNV offices in AZ, CA, FL, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TX, and Washington D.C. with travel up to 30% domestic or international.

Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience within the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry.
• Extensive leadership experience with a proven track record of delivering business growth and operational results.
• Demonstrated understanding of managing a P&L and leading large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience driving organizational change, transformation, and market expansion.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-oriented leader with a customer-focused and pragmatic approach.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to make difficult decisions, challenge the status quo, and effectively manage organizational change.
• Commercially astute with strong business judgment and a track record of delivering growth, profitability, and operational excellence.
• Strategic thinker capable of translating market intelligence and business insights into actionable plans and measurable results.
• Skilled at building and maintaining strong customer, partner, and stakeholder relationships that enhance market position and business performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, prioritize effectively, and respond decisively in fast-paced environments.
• Proven capability to drive digital transformation and leverage technology to improve efficiency, customer experience, and business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of key business functions, including Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Operations, and Sales.
• Exceptional planning and execution skills, including experience managing budgets, resources, and organizational priorities.
• Results-oriented, resilient, and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency, ownership, and commitment to excellence.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, drive innovation, and successfully execute strategic initiatives.
• Adaptable and forward-looking, with the ability to anticipate market trends and position the business for long-term success.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities