Operations Manager
Are you motivated to build a great operational team where professionalism, dependability and high team spirit go hand in hand? Would you like to bring structure to a rapidly growing business while leading operations of critical infrastructure that international clients rely on? If you take pride in building a team that supports one another and delivers operational excellence, you could be our next Operations Manager.
atNorth is a leading Nordic data center company providing cost-effective, scalable high-density colocation and built-to-suit services to international industry-leading organizations across Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway.
As part of its continued growth, atNorth is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join the team in Iceland’s largest and rapidly growing datacenter in Reykjanesbær.
In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient day-to-day operation of critical data center infrastructure. You will ensure this infrastructure meets ambitious availability requirements for high value and state of the art equipment. You will lead rapidly expanding teams of approximately 25 operational engineers, technicians and their team leads while driving operational excellence, infrastructure availability, safety and continuous improvement.
- Lead and develop a team of technicians and operational engineers
- Ensure safe, reliable and efficient daily data center operations
- Oversee maintenance activities across electrical, mechanical, cooling and critical infrastructure systems
- Drive performance against operational targets, SLAs and KPIs
- Maintain and improve operational procedures, workflows and documentation
- Lead operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support safety, quality and compliance programs
- Manage vendors, contractors and maintenance service providers
- Support new builds, expansions and operational readiness activities
- Act as the primary escalation point for operational incidents and challenges
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Solid understanding of electrical and mechanical systems and operational resilience
- Familiar to managing operational performance, vendors and budgets
- Experience from industrial operations, mission-critical environments, utilities, telecommunications, energy or data centers is highly valued
- Knowledge of safety, quality and compliance requirements within regulated environments
- Degree in Engineering, Technical Management or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Fluent in English
At atNorth, we believe sustainable success starts with our people. We foster an open, collaborative, and supportive environment where individuals are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas, and grow professionally. We value teamwork, trust, and transparency, and we recognize that great results are achieved when talented people work together toward a common goal.
By joining atNorth, you become part of a company that is helping build the sustainable digital infrastructure of the future while maintaining a strong commitment to its employees, customers, and communities. For more information about atNorth, please visit www.atnorth.com
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