National Operations Lead – Norway

Nscale; Bærum; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Business Continuity Plan

Norsk

Prosessdesign

Risikostyring

Job summary

We are seeking an Operations Lead based in Oslo to take full responsibility for national day-to-day operations, vendor networks, facility coordination, and regulatory compliance across Norwegian data center sites.

You will build standardized nationwide operational frameworks, ensuring all sites comply with Norwegian regulations, labor standards, and HMS requirements. This role reports to executive leadership and coordinates with regional site leads.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an operations leadership or management role within Norway.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Economics, or related field.
• Deep understanding of the Norwegian Working Environment Act (Arbeidsmiljøloven) and HMS regulations.
• Fluency in Norwegian and English.
• Willingness to travel frequently to regional sites in Norway.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage day-to-day operations across all Norwegian sites and teams, establishing consistent SOPs nationwide.
• Structure, audit, and enforce site-level compliance, HMS routines, and working-hour models to align with the Working Environment Act.
• Serve as the central operational bridge based in Oslo, coordinating with regional leads and site operators across Norway.
• Manage local and national vendor relationships, facility services, and logistics to ensure quality and cost efficiency.
• Develop nationwide incident response, business continuity, and risk mitigation frameworks for facility and operations disruptions.
• Track KPIs and report performance and compliance updates to executive leadership.

Skills

National operations

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Process design

Stakeholder mgmt

Execution & structure

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We are seeking an Operations Lead based in Oslo to take full responsibility for national day-to-day operations, vendor networks, facility coordination, and regulatory compliance across Norwegian data center sites.

You will build standardized nationwide operational frameworks, ensuring all sites comply with Norwegian regulations, labor standards, and HMS requirements. This role reports to executive leadership and coordinates with regional site leads.