Network Site Manager (m/w/d)

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis
• On-site

Job Description

We are looking for a highly organised and result-driven Network Site Manager to oversee all network aspects of the new site and factory. Key to this success will be to build and lead a competent and motivated team from scratch. The role is based onsite in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, where our gigafactory is being built. The role is a part of our future Network leadership team and you will be a part of a matrix organisation reporting to the Director of Network Engineering and the Program Manager Digitalization Germany. You will be a key player in establishing the network team in Heide and enable Northvolt's next green factory.

About the job

In parallel to creating your future dream team you will also be key responsible for setting up the network infrastructure supporting our factory and production. This work will include everything from design reviews and installation of equipment to acceptance tests. It is expected that you can both act as a project manager and also be very hands on when required. You will have great support from our global team with a vast experience in the network area.

We expect you to have a big technical interest in IT and network in particular since you will get the opportunity to work with some of the worlds most advanced machine IoT networks in the field of industrial networking, as well as state of the art enterprise networking, data center & cloud networking. This is a unique opportunity to work with networking solutions that integrate across these multiple domains and will evolve towards full automation ("network as code") of the network infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Full responsibility for the performance of the network at the site.
• Drive improvements and procedures locally as well as with other site leads.
• Act as first point of escalation.
• Handle all communication with stakeholders.
• Responsible for resource planning of network project at site.
• Manage relationship with service stakeholders and suppliers and vendors.

The person we are looking for is a strong team player, curious, and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Germany and see the results of your work. Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humour.

Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.

Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile. Planned starting date is asap. This role will be based in Heide, Germany.Please note that candidates considered for employment with NV may be subject to a mandatory background check process.

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have :

• Educational background in Engineering, IT, or other relevant educational background
• 5+ years of experience within network area and 2+ years as an operational manager or project manager leading technical projects
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience in ITIL (Change Management and Incident Management)
• Good Technical knowhow and understanding of Network and Cisco equipment
• Experience in building and empowering agile organizations, with the staffing, experience, and capability to manage 24/7 operations
• Excellent English, both written and oral skills

Bonus points for:

• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines
• Know-how of German standards and regulations applicable for IT Network installations
• Ability to collaborate with others in a team environment, as well as independently
• Ability to work in a high profile and international environment
• Exceptional communication skills are vital
• German language, both written and oral skills

About the company

Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.

To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.

Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun.