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AFRY

Engineering, design, and advisory for sustainability.

Service Area Manager / Head of Operations

Business & StrategyPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeCopenhagen, DenmarkNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience in engineering, technical consulting, management consulting, or a comparable knowledge-based business.
  • Experience in personnel management, business development, and leading professional specialists.
  • Documented experience with proposals, contracts, project economics, and management of complex deliveries; public procurement experience is beneficial.
  • Knowledge of the defense sector, critical infrastructure, or public-sector customers, and understanding of sector-specific requirements.
  • Fluent communication in Danish and English.
  • Ability to pass satisfactory background checks and obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance throughout employment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop employees and build an engaged, high-performing organization.
  • Ensure effective capacity and resource planning across projects, customers, and areas of expertise.
  • Hold overall responsibility for delivery quality, utilization, forecasting, project economics, and profitable growth.
  • Drive commercial business development through customer development, proposal work, and sales of consulting and project deliveries.
  • Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and development of the future organization in collaboration with the wider leadership team.
  • Translate strategy into operational and commercial execution together with the Head of Defense Denmark.
  • Manage employees, finances, and delivery while collaborating with Danish leadership and the Nordic Defense segment to strengthen the company’s market position.

Desired Qualifications

  • Project-management certification such as PRINCE2, IPMA, or PMP.
  • Military background and active security clearance may be relevant.

About the Company

AFRY

Engineering, design, and advisory for sustainability.

AFRY provides engineering, design, and advisory services across infrastructure, energy, and industry to advance sustainable development. It assembles multidisciplinary teams to offer end-to-end support, including planning, design, engineering, feasibility studies, and long-term advisory and implementation. It differentiates itself with a global footprint and an integrated, full-lifecycle offering that covers from concept to operation, demonstrated by large-scale projects like floating solar PV. Its goal is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable society through value-driven, long-term partnerships with clients.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Solna kommun, Sweden
Founded
1895

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