Tormod Sveen

Experience

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  Forsvaret - Norwegian Armed Forces

  Jul 1981 - May 1982

  Helicopter Pilot
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  Forsvaret - Norwegian Armed Forces

  Apr 1987 - Aug 1989

  Aeronautical Engineer (Lieutenant)

  I acted as the design and airworthiness authority for the assigned aircraft type. I prepared repair instructions and technical orders to be used by the technicians to perform inspections, repairs or modifications. I made technical specification for procurement of components and services and made the technical evaluation of the offers. I also made a prototype installation of a new ice detection system on the coast guard helicopters, including testing and data sampling in Artic environment.

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  Forsvaret - Norwegian Armed Forces

  Jul 1991 - Apr 1998

  I was Project Manager for the RNoAF Transport Aircraft project (C-130J-30) which was the largest investment project based on commercial terms and conditions that had ever been undertaken by the Norwegian Air Force. As project manager I administered the legal, commercial, technical, operational and logistic resources in the project and lead the negotiations with Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems and others. The function also included status reporting to all levels in the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence as well as close cooperation with other nations having similar requirements, in particular the Royal Air Force (UK) and the Royal Australian Air force. Show less I advised the Inspector General about technical, quality and safety issues and acted as a liaison between the operational and technical environments. Another important task was to be responsible for the implementation of Total Quality Management principles in the Air force. Further, I was appointed to a special change project established by the Chief of the Air force to define a new centralized maintenance concept for the national F-16 fleet (fighter aircraft) to avoid redundancies of capabilities in order to achieve significant cost savings, while maintaining operational capacity iaw. NATO requirements. Show less As Technical Manager I was responsible for all repair and maintenance activities for 20 fighter aircrafts (F-5) performed by more than 100 persons directly under my command. In addition to the normal operation from the home base, we deployed frequently to other locations. During these deployments I was in charge of establishing, in close cooperation with the host base, a capability to allow proper support for our operations. As a special task I initiated a safety awareness program which was favourable commented in a flight safety magazine. I also developed and initiated a structured training program for the personnel. Show less

  • Project Manager (Major)

    Apr 1996 - Apr 1998

  • Princpal Advisor (Major)

    Aug 1994 - Apr 1996

  • Technical Manager (Captain)

    Jul 1991 - Aug 1994
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  Thales

  Apr 1998 - Sept 2005

  Director in the European Technology Acquisition Programme, a six-nation co-operative programme involving several major industries in Europe to develop new technologies needed for future advanced air combat systems. Our part of the Programme was to develop broad band data links between agile platforms (Fighters and UAVs). In addition to managing the project I also contributed to the development of strategies at Corporate level. I was further responsible for strategy and business development in other projects related to current and future aircrafts including a road show in the USA to promote our technologies at Thales Group level. Show less Reporting to the CEO, I managed the business support functions: HR, Legal, Training, ICT, Procurement, Quality, Archive and Security & Facility Management. Other duties and responsibilities were:• Member of the executive team. • Development and implementation of strategies and policies.• Management representative in the union-management joint committee.• Recruitment of top talents and ensuring their further development and retention.• Performance management and responsible for annual salary negotiations.• I managed a major change operation of the company to ensure its survival by realigning the competence base and organisation to meet new market demands.• Strategic responsibility for our manufacturing partners (all production is outsourced).• Liaise with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the company's enforcement of export control.• Procurement of third party telecom products and services to be integrated into total system deliveries to domestic and international customers.• Establish partnerships with local industries for export projects.• I was a founding member of Thales Communications international purchasing network to establish corporate strategies and processes based on best practices.• I was a founding member of a shared services concept between Thales, Alcatel and Nexans in Norway where we entered into common contracts for procurement of various goods and services which resulted in significant cost savings. Show less

  • Director of Special Projects

    Aug 2002 - Sept 2005

  • Director Staff and Procurement

    Apr 1998 - Aug 2002
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  NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)

  Sept 2005 - Feb 2013

  Head Of Compliance

  The position consists in reviewing and providing written recommendations on all high value tenders and contracts including their legal sufficiency and that an open, equal and transparent competition had taken place in compliance with NATO procurement regulations and principles. • I provided support, guidance and direction to more than 100 contracting officers. • I coordinated, prepared and staffed international agreements with our customers. • I represented NATO in various international settings, including giving presentations at conferences and seminars and supporting dialogue with industry and representatives of nations. • I recommended changes to strategies, policies, directives, procedures, regulations and contract provisions. • I authorised waivers to our procurement regulations and contract provisions.• I successfully managed a project to develop and implement a new e-commerce tool.• I organised seminars for EU, UN and NATO organisations to share ideas on how to use electronic tools in international trade. Show less

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  EFTA

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2018

  Director of Administration

  Reporting to the Secretary-General I ensure overall leadership and management for HR, ICT, Finance, Legal and Logistics and as a member of the Management Team I contribute actively to develop EFTA according to Customer needs. More specifically I am responsible for:HR:o The strategic planning process, its achievement and measurement.o Ensuring EFTA has the best human capital, policies and processes.o Performance management and a transparent and motivating reward system.o Organisational changes and resources allocation in support of strategic objectives.o Ensuring the highest ethical standards for all staff.o POC with the staff representatives.FINANCE:o The performance and supervision of all budgetary, financial and accounting operations, including collection of funds due from Member States.o Reporting to the Member States and the EFTA Board of Auditors.ICT:o The implementation of high quality ICT infrastructure, applications and support.o Digitalisation of processes to achieve efficiency gains.o Development of IT strategy (moving to cloud solutions) and policies.o Business continuity measures (Disaster Recovery Platform, Remote Access etc.)LOGISTICS:o Well-being at work. Ergonomic work places. Employee Assistant Programme.o Organisation of events and meetings (> 300 per year) and Facility Management.o Building security measures and notification systems in case of emergencies.o Responsible for all purchasing activities, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee.I have been in charge of several change processes to reduce cost, improve effectiveness and efficiencies Show less

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  Norsk Sykepleierforbund

  Oct 2018 - now

  Director Of Finance And Administration