Job Head of Network Services Oslo Norsk Hydro ASA - jobbtilbud

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Stillingstittel: Head of Network Services

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

Hydro is a global aluminium company with production, sales and trading activities throughout the value chain, from bauxite, alumina and energy generation to the production of primary aluminium and rolled products as well as recycling. Based in Norway, the company has 13,000 employees involved in activities in more than 50 countries on all continents. Rooted in more than a century of experience in renewable energy production, technology development and progressive partnerships, Hydro is committed to strengthening the viability of the customers and communities we serve.

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Information Systems is the central IS/IT organization in Hydro with 70 IS/IT professionals. Hydro is transforming its IS/IT environment to a cloud-first, security-centric environment for business simplification, digital collaboration and intelligent production. We are in this context preparing to upgrade our current networks to hybrid and software-defined models. For this exciting journey we are looking for a new leader for Network Services. The right person will be crucial in establishing a robust global operational delivery model for network services and to migrate to future network architecture. Network Services is part of Infrastructure Services, which is responsible for managing Hydro’s global IS/IT Infrastructure, ensuring that the infrastructure supports the business requirements, as well as ensuring compliance with corporate requirements and needs.

Be the team leader for a small dedicated team responsible for network services, with internal and external resources
Be part of the Hydro Infrastructure Services Management Team
Be responsible for the service strategy and service development plan for common network services
Ensure that Network Services comply with Hydro IS/IT governance and enterprise architecture
Be responsible for the day to day deliveries of Hydro’s global network services. This includes organizing delivery chains, defining and monitoring operations and performance, organizing changes, handling incidents, as well as having financial responsibility for the services.
Manage contracts with external providers
Manage internal agreements with local business units and sites within Hydro and partners
Take a leading role in IT infrastructure projects
Actively guide Hydro’s business units, local sites and partners within network and security solutions

Master's/Bachelor's degree within Information Technology
Minimum 6 years’ experience within network and communication infrastructure
Management experience from a delivery organization
Proficiency in both Norwegian and English (German and/or Portuguese is an asset)
Experience with monitoring, operations and design of network infrastructure
Experience with management and follow up of vendors and service providers
Wide competence within network, connectivity and security
Broad IT competence
Experience with contract management
Technical competence within areas like: o Cisco competence LAN / WAN / routing protocols and QoS o DNS and AD knowledge o VPN, remote access and authentication o Firewall and proxy competence o Telephony, IP Telephony and video solutions o Hybrid networko SD network o Cloud services

Personal skills:

Leadership oriented
Driven by value creation to business
Delivery and customer focused
Proactive and structrued, both in operational activities as well as with development and in projects
Ability to build trust and relations
Motivation to work in a hectic and demanding global environment

Some domestic and international travel must be expected.

Hans Petter Larsen Head of Infrastructure Services E:

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