Location:

Barcelona, Spain

Business:

Energy Systems

Position type:

Full Time

Contract type:

Permanent Employee

Job ID:

7659

Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

Are you passionate about helping organizations work smarter, improve continuously, and achieve measurable results?

We are looking for an Operational Excellence Specialist to support the adoption and deployment of DNV's Operational Excellence (OEx) framework across our Digital and Data Solutions (DDS) business.

In this role, you will work closely with leaders and teams across software development, product management, customer success, and business operations to identify improvement opportunities, facilitate structured problem-solving, and help embed a culture of continuous improvement. You will play a key role in enabling teams to improve efficiency, quality, predictability, and customer value delivery.

Working as part of the global Operational Excellence team, you will partner with the Global Operational Excellence Manager and business leaders to support DDS in achieving its strategic ambitions through sustainable operational improvements and stronger ways of working.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing digital business at the forefront of the energy transition while developing expertise in Operational Excellence within a software and technology-driven environment.

What you'll do

- Support the deployment, adoption, and sustainment of DNV's Operational Excellence framework across DDS.
- Partner with leaders and teams to identify, prioritize, and implement improvement opportunities.
- Facilitate structured problem-solving workshops and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Apply Operational Excellence tools and methodologies, including Lean principles, standard work, visual management, and root-cause analysis.
- Support improvement pilots and initiatives that drive efficiency, quality, scalability, and customer value.
- Coach managers and teams in Operational Excellence practices and continuous improvement methods.
- Ensure local practices are aligned with general Operational Excellence standards, governance, and roadmaps.
- Track improvement activities, share lessons learned, and support benefit realization.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to improve processes and ways of working across DDS.
- Deliver Operational Excellence training sessions, workshops, and awareness activities.
- Escalate risks, blockers,



and decisions needs in a structured and timely manner.
- Contribute to building a strong culture of continuous improvement across the organization.
- Occasional international travel may be required.

What we offer

- Our benefits package is specifically designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being:
- Great atmosphere of working together with professionals and some of the most engaged and knowledgeable people in the industry,
- Receive guidance from colleagues through coaching, mentoring and participating in international networks,
- Advance your professional skills and technical expertise, through individual competence development plans and tailored training,
- Be part of a world growing and renowned organization with origins dating back to 1864.

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 you

What is required

- Practical experience in Operational Excellence, Lean, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Agile, DevOps, or related methodologies.
- Proven experience improving processes, productivity, efficiency, or operational performance with measurable results.
- Experience facilitating workshops, improvement initiatives, or change activities involving cross-functional teams.
- Experience coaching or supporting teams and managers in adopting new ways of working.
- Experience working in digital, software, technology, or other knowledge-based environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working within structured governance frameworks, standards, or improvement programs.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills

What is preferred

- Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent.
- Experience in change management or organizational transformation.
- Experience from management consulting, process improvement consulting, or business transformation initiatives.
- Familiarity with Agile and DevOps practices from a continuous improvement perspective.
Experience from software development, SaaS, digital product organizations, or technology companies.

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Who You Are

- Passionate about continuous improvement and creating meaningful business impact.
- Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable working independently.




- Structured and analytical, with strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Able to influence and build trust without formal authority.
- An effective communicator who can engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborative and relationship oriented.
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic and evolving digital environment.
- Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn.

If you are passionate about driving change and improving operational performance, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity

Benefits

Please note, benefits may depend on your contract type, please confirm with your recruiter.

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

about DEI

Working here

Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.

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📌 Operational Excellence Specialist (Barcelona)
🏢 Dnv
📍 Barcelona