Operational Readiness Senior Manager

About us
Topsoe is a leading global provider of technology and solutions for the energy transition. We combat climate change by helping our customers and partners achieve their decarbonization and emission reduction goals.
Based on decades of scientific research and innovation, we offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals for a sustainable world, and for efficient and low-carbon fuel production and clean air.
We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit

Who we're looking for

Today, the Aftermarket Services department of Topsoe is embarking on a new and exciting adventure. We are calling out to bright minds, intrapreneurs, and other problem solvers, to prepare the arrival of our latest technologies on the market.

At the core of this mission is the Operational Readiness Senior Manager. As part of the Operations and Maintenance team, you will be in charge of developing and executing the end-to-end process of readiness of the Aftermarket team, to deliver the Service Agreements as committed to our Customers. Your mission is clear: from the day of Commissioning, the Plant (H2, Ammonia, Methanol, or other) performance must be optimal. And you will make sure that both Topsoe and the Customer are ready for this.

You will lead a cross-functional team, collaborating with our Suppliers, Commercial, R&D, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to manage all constraints (technical, time-related, etc.) and ensure, from contract signature to Start of Operations on-site, that the Aftermarket organization has everything in place to deliver the highest standards of execution (Safety, Production levels, etc.) from the first day of the contract. Typical elements of this process, managed jointly with our Customers, include O&M Strategy, HSE, Supply Chain, Reliability, Training, Maintenance, Organization, Interaction Processes, Third party & Suppliers' Agreements, etc.

You will define the roadmap towards Start of Operations, drumbeat all actions and identify, escalate, and manage risks as they arise, with a focus on continuous improvement and overall refinement over time.

What you'll bring
You have at least 5-10 years of experience in Project Development, Plant Management, and/or Operations & Maintenance, EPCM, or Commissioning of chemical/process plants.

Besides this, you typically have a degree in Engineering, or equivalent through experience, and have managed large-scale projects linked to the establishment of plants in the chemical/process industry (development, expansion, etc.).

You have an excellent command of English and can handle technical discussions one day, and report meaningfully to top management the next. Your way of working is structured with an entrepreneurial mindset and very strong interpersonal skills.

Joining Topsoe Power-to-X Aftermarket, you will have the chance to have a clear impact on a booming organization which aims at leading decarbonization across hard-to-abate sectors.

You will work in a multi-cultural environment, where your expertise will be recognized and leveraged on.

The possibilities for development are as wide as you could imagine and could lead you to specialize in a particular field, relocate to our customer facilities, or grow in different functions within the Aftermarket Services team.

How you can apply

Please contact Loïc Questiaux, Head of Operations and Maintenance ( ) if you want to know more about the position.

If you would like to be part of a team of skilled and professional colleagues in an informal organization, please submit your application and resume in English and enclose a copy of your references through our website

To ensure a secure and trustworthy work environment, our recruitment process may include background checks and criminal record requests.