Chief Operating Officer (COO)

As COO, you will play a key role in realizing our potential – by developing shared structures, work practices, and processes that enable the company to operate as one unified organization. The position requires the ability to understand how operations must adapt in step with new markets, technological developments, and customer needs. You will have overall responsibility for how NOR plans, executes, and improves operational performance – and for ensuring that the organization is set up for profitable and sustainable growth, both now and in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and further develop operational activities across countries, locations, and services – with a focus on quality, efficiency, safety, and sustainability

• Ensure shared structures, processes, and working methods for cohesive and coordinated operations

• Drive improvement, standardization, and professionalization of operations – in close collaboration with local operational teams

• Monitor operational performance through relevant KPIs and identify areas for improvement

• Contribute to a healthy balance between local flexibility and global coordination in the operating model

• Work closely with the CCO and other key functions to ensure that operations support commercial goals and customer requirements

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong business acumen and the ability to develop operations in line with new markets and needs – with clear goals, employee involvement, and systematic follow-up

• Solid operational leadership experience from international business, preferably from the offshore or subsea industry

• Proven track record in improvement work and efficiency measures, with the ability to build robust structures and systems that function across locations

• A relationship-oriented leader who builds trust and collaboration across disciplines, cultures, and geographic boundaries

• Exercises leadership with confidence and clarity, balancing structure, pace, and cultural awareness in interactions with both people and the organization

• Higher education in technical subjects, economics, management, or equivalent

• Holistic thinker who utilizes resources smartly within an international organization

At NOR, you’ll be part of an ambitious and forward-leaning company experiencing strong growth. We have a culture characterized by high pace, clear goals, and great autonomy – where initiative, execution ability, and leadership are highly valued. As COO, you’ll play a central role in shaping how we work, collaborate, and evolve further as one unified organization. You’ll experience an environment that combines operational strength with strategic direction, where collaboration and innovation are deeply rooted in our daily work. We offer competitive terms and benefits, including access to a company cabin at Vågslid, subsidized fitness programs, an excellent cafeteria, and top modern office facilities. The position is located at our HQ in Aksdal, Norway

For more information about the position, feel free to contact Tom Monclair Larsen at +47 98 29 51 41 at Personalhuset, or CHRO Tine Osmundsen at +47 932 69 877 at Norwegian Offshore Rental.

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