Job summary
This role involves managing a mission-critical AI data center facility in Norway, overseeing its operational safety, reliability, and efficiency. The manager leads on-site teams, ensures compliance with service level agreements, and manages vendor and customer relationships to maintain high-quality infrastructure services in a 24/7 environment.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Ås
- Work setup
- Hybrid
Salary
NOK 1625000.00–2000000.00 YEAR
Responsibilities
Take ownership of the critical power and cooling infrastructure to ensure reliable operation. Lead preventive and corrective maintenance programs adhering to OEM standards. Forecast capacity needs across power, cooling, and space to support growth. Enhance energy efficiency through monitoring and management systems. Develop and enforce operational procedures and change management. Coordinate IT infrastructure deployments and maintain accurate asset and cabling documentation. Serve as main on-site liaison with customers and oversee service level agreements, incident management, and root cause analyses. Manage vendor contracts and ensure compliance with safety and operational requirements. Lead and develop the on-site operations team including scheduling and training. Oversee site operating budget and contribute to capital planning. Maintain health and safety, security, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans and prepare for audits and inspections.
Qualifications
A minimum of 8 years' experience in data center or mission-critical facility operations, including at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role. Relevant technical degree or equivalent experience in electrical, mechanical, electronic engineering, computer science, or related fields. Practical knowledge of key data center systems such as UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, and building management systems. Proven record delivering data center services that meet customer SLAs. Experience managing vendors, contracts, and budgets with strong commercial acumen. Skilled in structured incident management and root cause analysis under pressure. Leadership capabilities to build and sustain effective teams. Familiarity with DCIM, CMMS, BMS, and ticketing systems. Relevant certifications such as CDCP, CDCS, Uptime Institute, ITIL, or PMP are advantageous. Must be able to work on-site near Tydal and participate in an on-call rotation.