Oddvar Nygard

Partner at Argon Consult AS
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Oslo, Oslo, Norway, NO

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Experience

    • Norway
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Partner
      • Feb 2016 - Present

      Consulting, project management, methodology Consulting, project management, methodology

    • Owner
      • Jul 2016 - Present

      - Project Management - Project Advisory - Project Control Hired as project manager by Visma Enterprise managing delivery of HR and Payroll to Red Cross Norway and Vestland County Council. Hired as project manager by Hydro managing delivery of SAP HR- and Payroll provided by Zalaris. Hired as project manager for Xledger responsible for delivery of new ERP solution to IKT Agder and their customers (Arendal, Grimstad, Froland and Aust-Agder Fylkeskommune). Successful delivery acchieved as of 2. january with grand opening for all companies and app. 8.000 users. Show less

    • Denmark
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
      • Sep 2014 - Jan 2016

      Responsible for Projects, Consulting and BPO. 2 departments/31 employees. Professional Services main mission was: - Payroll production (BPO) for Enterprise and SMB (with ADP) - Large implementation projects- Project methodology (based on PMI/Prince2)- Servicedesk 2nd line support- Sales supportSpecial assignments:- Project manager: Implementation of HR and Payroll to Trondheim kommune (8/2013 - 06/2015)- Project owner: EDAG migration for all large enterprise customers (Paga) (09/2014 - 10/2015)- Project owner: Implementation of HR and Payroll for Handelsbanken (04/2015 - 10/2015) Show less

      • Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

      Responsible for the company's product portfolio for the Norwegian/Nordic markets. 3 departments/55 employees and 20-25 consultants (mainly nearshore). Solutions main mission was:- Maintenance of software products (3 annual releases)- Software development - new products and enhancements- Product management processes - Project sales supportSpecial assignments:- Project manager for Implementation of HR and Payroll for Trondheim kommune (onsite 12 months)- Project owner/manager for Termination of old service platform (NVPAS) and migration to new (PAGA) Show less

    • Norway
    • Human Resources Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director Business Management
      • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

      Responsible for Enterprise Business Management in the Nordic markets; - Business Governance - Business Case development - Project management and governance - Budget and Business Plans Responsible for Enterprise Business Management in the Nordic markets; - Business Governance - Business Case development - Project management and governance - Budget and Business Plans

      • Oct 2010 - Jan 2012

      Project Manager at Bluegarden AS- Implementation projects Enterprise HR and Payroll- Development project (Payroll Negotiation Application); Nearshore- Prospect analysis new business- Project methodology and coaching- Business Management NO

      • Dec 2007 - Sep 2010

      Project manager for Telenor Key Partner with complex implementation and sourcing projects within Oracle HRMS, Integration platform, Payroll implementation (PAGA), service models and negotiations

    • Norway
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Partner/Project director
      • Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

      Hired consultant at Norske Skogindustrier (nov/07) and Telenor (cont.). Working with project control, supporting project management in 2 large projects targeting new infrastructure. Hired consultant at Norske Skogindustrier (nov/07) and Telenor (cont.). Working with project control, supporting project management in 2 large projects targeting new infrastructure.

    • Norway
    • Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Consultant/Advisor
      • Jan 2001 - Nov 2006

      Hired as consultant for various project management positions (Transition management, project controller, advisor) for multipple IT projects within the Paper industry. Hired as consultant for various project management positions (Transition management, project controller, advisor) for multipple IT projects within the Paper industry.

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Consultant/Advisor
      • Feb 2006 - Aug 2006

      Hired as a consultant to establish project plans and organisation to do transition of 10 new sites in Norske Skog Panasia (China, Korea, Thailand & Singapore). Hired as a consultant to establish project plans and organisation to do transition of 10 new sites in Norske Skog Panasia (China, Korea, Thailand & Singapore).

    • Managing director
      • Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

    • Managing director
      • Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

    • Partner/Senior consultant
      • Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

      Various projects with external customers (Norske Skog, Gjensidige, Oslo kommune, SNR) Various projects with external customers (Norske Skog, Gjensidige, Oslo kommune, SNR)

    • Project manager
      • Feb 1995 - Dec 2000

      Project manager for system development and maintenance for insurance companies Responsible for internal IT Outsourcing deals Project manager for system development and maintenance for insurance companies Responsible for internal IT Outsourcing deals

    • IT manager
      • Feb 1993 - Feb 1995

      IT manager for the largest provider of business travel in Norway. Member of scandinavian IT board. Datawarehouse development project. Infrastructure renewal. Contract management for large service providers to Bennett IT manager for the largest provider of business travel in Norway. Member of scandinavian IT board. Datawarehouse development project. Infrastructure renewal. Contract management for large service providers to Bennett

    • IT manager
      • Jul 1985 - Feb 1993

      Management of groups & departments within the IT organisation. Project management of system development and outsourcing. Governance of large vendors. Management of groups & departments within the IT organisation. Project management of system development and outsourcing. Governance of large vendors.

Education

  • Ålesund University College (HiÅ)
    Bachelor
    1983 - 1985
  • UiT- The Arctic University of Norway
    1981 - 1982

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