Leder IKT og prosesskontroll – Region Nord-Norge

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• Business Units: NN - Region North Norway

About the Company

Statkraft has made clean energy possible for over a century. We offer 125 years of expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. In the fight against climate change, we see renewable energy not as part of the solution - we believe it is the solution.

But more work needs to be done - that's why we need you!

Do you want to lead the development of secure, robust, and future-oriented process control systems for Statkraft's power production in North Norway? We are looking for a clear and technology-oriented leader who combines personnel management, operational understanding, and strategic development of critical infrastructure.

About the Position

About Statkraft and Region Nord-Norge

Statkraft is a leading international company in hydropower and Europe's largest supplier of renewable energy. The group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, and gas power, is a global player in energy trading, and has nearly 7,000 employees in more than 20 countries.

Region Nord-Norge is responsible for the operation and maintenance of 24 hydropower plants and one wind farm, with a total capacity of 3,085 MW and an annual production of 13 TWh. The region covers Nordland, Troms, and Finnmark and is at the forefront of extensive upgrades and further development of technical facilities and digital solutions.

About the Role:

As the leader of IKT and process control, you will have a holistic regional responsibility for process control equipment and the associated professional environment. The area includes networks, instrumentation, data collection, station control (PLS), remote control, access systems, and hydrology. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of IKT professionals and engineers in electrical, data, and automation.

The position combines personnel management, operational responsibility, project execution, and strategic development.

Responsibilities

• Have regional responsibility for the safe, stable, and effective operation of IKT and process control systems.
• Lead, develop, and follow up on employees in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Plan and lead upgrade and modernization projects in the power plants.
• Be responsible for budget, prioritization, planning, execution, and coordination of events, changes, and improvement measures.
• Ensure good risk management, preparedness, and follow-up of IT and cybersecurity activities.
• Contribute to the development of the governance model, architecture, requirements, procedures, and standardized technical solutions.
• Be a technical and strategic resource in major error and preparedness situations and in projects.
• Collaborate with regional operational environments, central IT and process control environments, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Actively contribute to knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and development of the professional fields.

Requirements

• Relevant Bachelor or Master.
• Experience in managing employees, professional environments, and technical deliveries.
• Good oral and written communication skills in Norwegian and English.
• Understanding of safety, risk, and preparedness requirements in critical infrastructure.
• Driver's license class B.
• Travel within the region must be expected.
• Desirable:
  • Good understanding of PLS, industrial IT systems, networks, and communication.
• Experience with projects as a form of work.

We Offer

A career at Statkraft is a career filled with meaning - which means that every employee not only earns a living, they make a real difference for the planet, our society, and the future. Together, we work at the forefront of changing the game for renewable energy.

This includes:

• A central leadership role in the management and development of community-critical infrastructure.
• The opportunity to influence the architecture and technical solutions of the future within process control.
• A strong multidisciplinary environment with high competence and great responsibility.
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development.

Our vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need all voices at the table. We therefore actively work to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants, regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality, or disability.

Statkraft offers competitive employment terms and welfare schemes, and we are a reliable employer who puts the safety of our employees first. We believe that a safe and healthy work environment is a matter of choice, not chance.

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. Applicants must therefore undergo a background check, which must be passed as a prerequisite for employment.

Location: Narvik

Application deadline: November 17, 2026. Applications are evaluated continuously.

For more information about the position, contact: Jørgen Sivertsen, Technical Manager, +47 916 05 329. Or Simon Ijäs, Process Control Manager, +47 412 49 853.

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