Senior Campus Operations Leader, Critical Infrastructure

People Group; Espoo; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

People Group is seeking an experienced infrastructure executive to lead a large-scale campus operation in Finland. The role oversees infrastructure, facilities, site operations and external providers across a multi-disciplinary environment, driving reliability and long-term performance.

The successful candidate will coordinate engineering, construction, commissioning and facilities teams, establishing operational processes, governance and readiness for safe, efficient live operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior site leadership, campus operations, facilities management or critical infrastructure role.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level coordination and operational management, ensuring activities align with project objectives, requirements and business priorities.
• Coordinate the transition from construction and commissioning into live operations, including handover, documentation, testing and operational acceptance.
• Oversee operational readiness and performance across electrical, mechanical, cooling, utilities and building infrastructure.
• Coordinate infrastructure capacity, power availability, cooling requirements and future expansion considerations.
• Act as a central point of contact for engineering, construction, commissioning, facilities management, utilities and external service providers.
• Develop and implement site operating procedures, maintenance strategies, emergency response plans and operational governance processes.
• Coordinate third-party contractors and service partners, monitoring performance, safety standards and delivery against requirements.
• Maintain oversight of operational risks, health and safety, regulatory compliance, incident management and business continuity.
• Monitor site performance, infrastructure availability, maintenance activities, energy efficiency and operational expenditure.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, resilience and long-term campus performance.
• Establish clear operational responsibilities and collaborate with technical teams to build a high-performing site operation.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Operations management

Cross-functional coordination

Site operations

Job description

People Group is seeking an experienced infrastructure executive to lead a large-scale campus operation in Finland. The role oversees infrastructure, facilities, site operations and external providers across a multi-disciplinary environment, driving reliability and long-term performance.

The successful candidate will coordinate engineering, construction, commissioning and facilities teams, establishing operational processes, governance and readiness for safe, efficient live operations.