Curriculum Vitae
Helle Bøe Øverbye
Kjetils vei 4, 0494 Oslo, Norway | +47 - 41 56 07 95
helle@overbye.info | www.fys.uio.no/pgp | www.folk.uio.no/helle
Born 06.04.72 | Married, three daughters aged 7, 5 and 2.
I wish to be challenged in various areas by a company in the forefront of the industry, with international impact,
technologically advanced, and with room for learning and collaboration.
Summary:
Master degree in Physics, 1996. 6.5 years with the consulting firm Accenture and 3.5 years as
administrative manager at the research centre PGP at the University of Oslo. Core competencies include:
Project management and administration: Plan and budget, monitor and report status, handle risks.
Team- and leadership development: Leadership development seminar series including theory and
exercises. Use of psychometric team development tools. Individual coaching.
Knowledge management: Make knowledge, information and experience available for the right people.
I am an outgoing, creative, result-oriented all-rounder with an urge to learn more.
Work experience:
2003-today: Physics of Geological Processes (PGP)
PGP is a cross-disciplinary physics/geology research centre at the University of Oslo (UiO). PGP integrates
fieldwork, laboratory experiments, theory and computer modelling to reach the goal of obtaining a fundamental
and quantitative understanding of the Earth’s complex patterns and processes.
I am the administrative manager of the centre, responsible for all non-scientific activity, including
• Organizational development of a new structure within the University system.
• Budgeting and accounting processes, with funding from sources like UiO, the Norwegian Research Council,
EU and the Oil Industry, totalling ca 50 mill NOK annually. Cost control.
• Personnel management of 60 people (45 man-years) from 15 countries. An extra effort placed on making
excellent scientists become excellent leaders and managers.
• Research administration and IPR, contracts and agreements, information and reporting.
1996-2002: Accenture ANS
Accenture is one on the world’s leading providers of management and technology consultants. I worked with
Organization and Human Performance, primarily within the markets of Communication and High Tech (19992002) and Finance (1996-1999). Core competencies:
Project management and -administration:
Plan and budget, monitor and report status, handle risks.
Team and management development:
Plan, develop and conduct programs for team- and management development. Programs included lectures and
theory, exercises and team-building activities, and use of development tools such as Team Management Profile
(TMP) and 360-degree tools (PMC). Individual coaching and action plans.
• Coach for mid-management of internet-provider and for Accenture’s own team leader development Laban.
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Knowledge management:
Develop infrastructure for performance enhancement through making knowledge, information and experience
available for the right employees.
• Responsible for the development of an electronic competency library for the sales department within the
telecom industry.
• Designer of tools for knowledge exchange in an international division in the telecom industry. Responsible for
selecting and following up sub-contractors.
Strategic competency management
Operationalize companies’ competency strategy. Set goals, map competency requirements to different positions or
roles, conduct gap analysis, develop action plans, evaluate and follow up action taken.
• Participated in the implementation of strategic competency development for the technical division of a large
Norwegian financial institution.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Develop strategies for acquisition, development and retention of the best customers. Knowledge of CRM software.
• Participated in the development of a CRM strategy for a mobile internet portal.
System implementation
Organizational consequences of implementing new IT-systems. Role- and routine descriptions. Programming.
• Participated in projects for the financial industry, developing banks’ core systems,and internet bank.
1991-1995: Other work experience
Short-time work experience from Smedvig, Norske Shell and Ozonia, a water industry plant in Florence, Italy.
Education:
1994-1996:
1991-1994:
1988-1991:
4th year and Master thesis (Sivilingeniør), NTH (NTNU), Faculty of Physics and
Mathematics, Applied Optics group. Master thesis titled “Simulation of Distributed
Feedback Fiber Lasers”, written in cooperation with Optoplan, Trondheim.
Engineering (Physics), Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA), Toulouse, France
High school (Natural sciences), St. Olav vgs., Stavanger
Other courses
Geology course (GEO 1011) at the University of Oslo
2005
Accreditation course, Team Management Systems, by TMSdi, York, England
2001
Extensive competency development and training in change management, organizational
1996-2001
development and performance enhancement by Accenture in Chicago and Oslo
Other:
Languages: Fluent in Norwegian, English and French. Average Spanish. Some German and Italian.
Interests:
I used to play theatre and lead a culturally active life. These days, I prefer children’s books and exploring nature.
Soon, I hope to have children old enough to join me in playing the piano and doing karate, thus allowing me to
revive old interests.
I have always enjoyed traveling. During maternity/paternity leave, we have traveled far and away. In 2000 and
2002 we criss-crossed Europe for 3 and 6 months respectively, taking German and Spanish classes along the way.
In 2005, we packed 2 bags and 3 children, and traveled around the world for 5 months.
References available upon request.
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