Roar Skjønberg

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT ROAR SKJØNBERG

I build people, teams, and technology environments that deliver.With more than 35 years of experience across IT development, banking, finance, public sector, and payment solutions, I’ve learned what creates clarity, confidence, and execution — especially when complexity is high and time is critical.At Tieto Banktech, within Payments & Cards, I work closely with DevOps teams responsible for mission-critical banking solutions. I focus on making sure people know what’s happening, what matters, and what we need to do next — this hour, this day, and this week. When the framework is clear, teams perform.What defines my leadership • I build teams based on trust, ownership, and psychological safety • I communicate clearly and concretely — direction should never be ambiguous • I take ownership of difficult issues and drive them to completion • I create structure in complex and uncertain situations • I stay calm and focused when systems, timelines, or environments are under pressureHow I work • Clear goals, low noise, and predictability for teams • Decisions made as close to the problem as possible • Strong focus on quality, delivery, and collaboration • Simple language, fast clarifications, and well-structured processesProfessional background • IT and product development • Payment solutions and digital banking • Incident management and crisis handling • Test leadership and quality assurance • DevOps and continuous improvement • Leadership of autonomous, cross-functional teamsBeyond my day-to-day roleI’m actively involved in the Trondheim tech community and contribute where I can: • Program Committee Member, TDC • Board Member, Nexus • Co-founder, InTechGrate Trondheim I care deeply about things working — people, processes, and technology.And I thrive in roles where I can help make that happen.