Strategic Business Development Manager - Cyber Security

DNV is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Strategic Business Development Manager to accelerate the growth of our cybersecurity and digital assurance portfolio across North America. This is a high impact leadership role for a business builder-someone who combines strategic vision with strong commercial instincts and the ability to execute.

You will spearhead market expansion efforts for key cybersecurity standards and assurance services, including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, SOC 2, and the development of CMMC, which represents a major strategic growth pillar for DNV. This role blends entrepreneurial strategy development with frontline business development, guiding how DNV positions itself as a trusted partner in information security and digital transformation.

We are looking for a leader who can shape the future of this business: identifying market opportunities, building meaningful partnerships, influencing internal and external stakeholders, and driving measurable growth.

What You Will Do

Strategic Leadership & Market Development

* Develop and execute a comprehensive business strategy aligned with DNV's five year growth ambitions, focused on expanding our cybersecurity and assurance services portfolio.

* Monitor evolving regulatory, technological, and industry trends-including data protection laws, AI governance, supply chain security, digital trust, and emerging cyber regulations-to identify future growth pathways.

* Partner with service line leaders, technical experts, and product managers to refine current offerings and shape new service innovations that meet market needs.

* Elevate DNV's presence through thought leadership-representing the business at industry events, webinars, conferences, and through strategic partnership engagement.

Sales & Business Expansion

* Lead the end to end business development cycle, from opportunity identification and pipeline creation to proposal development and contract negotiation.

* Promote DNV's comprehensive cybersecurity assurance portfolio, including ISO/IEC 27001 certification, privacy and AI governance standards, digital trust assessments, SOC 2 services, and CMMC readiness and assessment offerings.

* Identify and pursue high value opportunities across key verticals such as manufacturing, healthcare, technology, energy, maritime, and financial services.

* Build strong, trusted relationships with CISOs, compliance leaders, quality executives, and senior decisionmakers across North America.

* Create compelling proposals, pricing strategies, and executive presentations that showcase DNV's technical depth and high assurance methodologies.

Internal Collaboration & Operational Alignment

* Work collaboratively with global and regional audit teams, technical specialists, and delivery organizations to ensure seamless client experience and consistent execution.

* Provide actionable market insights to help evolve DNV's services, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen market relevance.

* Coordinate closely with regional sales teams and DNV's global commercial network to ensure alignment in messaging, business priorities, and go to market strategies.