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Interim Director of DevOps and Platform Engineering

Denmark·Technology & Digital Platforms·Large enterprises and public service technology organisations· Copenhagen·Posted 10 August 2026

Applications close 14 January 2027

Large enterprises and public service technology organisations

The problem this seat exists to solve

An organisation wants more reliable software delivery but has fragmented development tooling and unclear platform ownership. The director will create a service-oriented platform function that helps product teams deliver safely and predictably with less duplicated effort.

Begin with developer friction

You will assess developer workflows, build and release tooling and the support burden across teams. First month: establish the platform and delivery baseline and prioritise the highest-friction workflows.

Platform service ownership

Define platform services, ownership and adoption priorities based on the needs of delivery teams.
Improve release automation, observability and incident learning with security and operations partners.
Develop platform engineering leaders and clarify the responsibilities shared with product teams.
Measure platform usefulness through adoption, delivery experience and reliability outcomes rather than tooling deployment alone.

Pilot and adoption measures

1. By day 90: launch an agreed platform service pilot with clear support and ownership arrangements.

2. By month six: demonstrate improvements in adoption, delivery lead time or reliability and hand over the platform roadmap and operating model.

Leadership evidence

The role requires senior DevOps or platform engineering leadership with evidence of managing teams, improving software delivery and operating shared technology services.

Additional useful experience includes experience in large public institutions or environments with demanding assurance and service continuity needs.

The role carries executive delivery responsibility within an agreed budget and delegation. It reports to the CEO, or to the board where the appointment is for CEO. Major decisions follow the organisation’s reserved matters.

Interim working pattern

An initial six to nine months is envisaged, normally four to five days a week, including diagnosis and an orderly handover. Start date, remuneration, travel and on-site attendance will be agreed for the appointment.

Terms

Where the board sits: Copenhagen, Denmark
Applications close: 14 January 2027
Appointment: Interim executive
Engagement: An initial six to nine months is envisaged, normally four to five days a week, including diagnosis and an orderly handover.
Cross-border: International candidatures are accepted.

Before you apply — this is an executive role

An interim seat needs work authorisation. A board seat in Denmark usually does not.

This is the single most common way a cross-border interim engagement falls apart after it has been agreed. The visa-free position that applies to a non-executive director attending board meetings does not extend to an executive or operating role.

Position in Denmark: A non-executive director attending board meetings requires no permit. Executive roles for non-EU/EEA nationals require a residence and work permit.
On this brief: International candidatures are accepted.

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