DNV

Independent assurance and risk management firm.

Operations Manager - Italy

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeVimercate, ItalyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Preferably hold a degree in Engineering or Business, or have relevant experience in industrial services.
Have 8–12+ years of experience in inspection, engineering services, or energy or industrial sectors.
Have strong experience in operations coordination, client engagement, and service delivery.
Have experience working with EPC contractors, fabrication yards, or industrial clients.
Have strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multicultural teams.
Demonstrate the presence and judgment to operate independently and with a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of inspection and technical services across Italy and nearby markets.
Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery aligned with DNV standards.
Coordinate inspectors, resources, and project activities across assignments.
Monitor delivery performance, client feedback, and operational risks.
Lead and support operational teams and inspectors, focusing on people engagement and satisfaction.
Foster a positive team culture, ensuring motivation, collaboration, and retention of key personnel.
Support team capability development through mentoring, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
Ensure teams are effectively supported, deployed, and aligned with client and project needs.
Support business development activities and strengthen relationships with key Italian clients.
Engage with EPC contractors, energy companies, and industrial operators.
Identify opportunities across energy transition, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.
Support preparation of proposals and major tenders with operational input.
Plan inspector mobilisation and resource allocation across projects.
Coordinate with global operations teams supporting international assignments.
Ensure effective utilisation and planning of resources.
Implement global delivery frameworks and operational standards.
Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and better execution.
Ensure alignment with technical methodologies and digital tools.

The Operations Manager – Italy is responsible for leading operational delivery, supporting business development, and strengthening client engagement for DNV Industrial Services within Italy and the wider Mediterranean market.

The role focuses on expanding DNV’s presence across key sectors including energy transition, EPC fabrication, infrastructure, and industrial services, while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery.

The Operations Manager acts as the key interface between clients, inspectors, and global delivery functions, while fostering a strong team culture and supporting sustainable growth in the Italian market.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Delivery

Lead execution of inspection and technical services across Italy and nearby markets.
Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery aligned with DNV standards.
Coordinate inspectors, resources, and project activities across assignments.
Monitor delivery performance, client feedback, and operational risks.

People Leadership & Team Development

Lead and support operational teams and inspectors with a strong focus on people engagement and satisfaction.
Foster a positive team culture, ensuring motivation, collaboration, and retention of key personnel.
Support development of team capability through mentoring, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
Ensure teams are effectively supported, deployed, and aligned with client and project needs.

Market Development & Client Engagement

Support business development activities and strengthen relationships with key Italian clients.
Engage with EPC contractors, energy companies, and industrial operators.
Identify opportunities across energy transition, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.
Support preparation of proposals and major tenders with operational input.

Resource & Project Coordination

Plan inspector mobilisation and resource allocation across projects.
Coordinate with global operations teams supporting international assignments.
Ensure effective utilisation and planning of resources.

Operational Excellence

Implement global delivery frameworks and operational standards.
Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and better execution.
Ensure alignment with technical methodologies and digital tools.

Measures of Success

Success in this role will be measured through:

Consistent and high-quality delivery performance.
Strong team engagement, stability, and retention.
Effective client relationships and support to business development.
Improved operational efficiency and execution discipline.

Location: Vimercate, Italy

Qualifications & Experience

Preferably Degree in Engineering, Business, or relevant experience in industrial services
8–12+ years of experience in inspection, engineering services, or energy/industrial sectors.
Strong experience in operations coordination, client engagement, and service delivery.
Experience working with EPC contractors, fabrication yards, or industrial clients.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with ability to manage multicultural teams.
Demonstrates the presence and judgment to operate independently and with a high degree of autonomy.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About the Company

DNV

Independent assurance and risk management firm.

DNV is a global assurance and risk management firm that certifies the safety and compliance of a company’s systems, products, and supply chains across industries like maritime, energy, healthcare, and food. Its work involves independent verification and certification, using standardized, science-based criteria to assess ships, pipelines, safety management, and other processes, ensuring they meet agreed standards. What sets DNV apart is its long history and wide reach: born from 19th-century maritime risk assessment, it has grown into a multinational organization with about 15,000 employees in over 100 countries, and it combines deep domain expertise with a focus on safety and sustainability, including digitalization and the energy transition. The company’s goal is to be the trusted voice on safety and sustainability, helping clients manage risk, improve reliability, and demonstrate compliance through trusted certifications and assessments.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $2.1M
Headquarters: Bærum, Norway
Founded: 1864

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