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Volta is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform building AI factories across Europe and North America. The Data Center Manager role is based at the Tydal, Norway facility and reports to the Regional Director of Operations.
You will be accountable for the safety, security, uptime, reliability and efficient operation of the AI factory. You lead the on-site operations team, including the Critical Facility Manager and IT Infrastructure Manager. Your responsibilities span:
**Critical Infrastructure & Operations:**
- Own operation, monitoring and maintenance of critical power and cooling infrastructure
- Run preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs aligned with OEM recommendations
- Manage capacity forecasting across power, cooling and space to support customer growth
- Drive energy efficiency improvements (PUE/WUE) and ensure BMS, EPMS and DCIM alarms are acted upon
- Oversee MOPs, SOPs and EOPs for all critical work and enforce change management
**IT Infrastructure & Deployments:**
- Plan and coordinate IT infrastructure deployments including racks, containment, structured cabling, cross-connects and meet-me room equipment
- Manage customer installations from design review through handover and acceptance
- Maintain accurate asset inventory, rack elevations, power chain and cabling records
- Ensure all deployments meet power density, cooling, weight-loading and cabling standards
**Customer & Vendor Management:**
- Serve as primary on-site contact for customers, ensuring contractual SLAs are met or exceeded
- Manage ticketing process and lead monthly/quarterly service reviews
- Lead incident management and communication during unplanned events
- Conduct root cause analysis and drive corrective actions
- Select, contract and manage vendors/OEMs for maintenance, IT services, security, cleaning, fire protection and other site services
- Ensure contractors work under MOPs, permits-to-work and safety requirements
**Team Leadership & Business:**
- Lead and develop the on-site operations team including shift scheduling, on-call rotations, training and performance management
- Own the site operating budget and contribute to capital planning
- Maintain health and safety compliance, physical security, business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Prepare site for audits, customer inspections and emergency drills
This is a 24x7x365 mission-critical environment. The role is based at Tydal or within commuting distance, with on-call escalation rotation and occasional travel to other sites and supplier facilities.
**Requirements:**
- 8+ years in mission-critical facility or data centre operations, with at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role
- Degree in electrical, mechanical or electronic engineering, computer science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Hands-on knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical systems: UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, CRAH/CRAC and BMS/EPMS
- Record of delivering colocation, hyperscale or enterprise data centre services against customer SLAs
- Experience managing vendors, contracts and operating budgets with strong commercial negotiation skills
- Calm, structured incident management and root cause analysis under pressure with rigorous commitment to safety, process and documentation
- Leadership capability to build and develop high-performing site teams and strong customer relationship communication skills
- Working knowledge of DCIM, CMMS, BMS and ticketing systems
- Certifications advantageous: CDCP/CDCS/CDCE, Uptime Institute ATD/AOS, CDFOM, ITIL Foundation, PMP, NEBOSH or OSHA
- Based at or within commuting distance of Tydal and able to participate in on-call rotation
