Job Description

Appear is an international technology company experiencing strong global growth. We are now looking for a strategic, commercially minded and operationally strong PSBO to help build and scale our global Professional Services function.

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of how Professional Services is structured, sold, delivered, and measured across the company. You will play a key role in building scalable services that improve customer outcomes while strengthening profitability and operational excellence.

About the role

As PSBO, you will be responsible for building and operationalizing Appear’s global Professional Services framework. You will work closely with Sales, Product, Delivery, and leadership teams to establish scalable offerings, improve profitability, and create repeatable delivery models.

This is a highly visible role with significant impact across both customer experience and business performance. The role will be located in Oslo.

Key responsibilities

• Building and owning Appear’s Professional Services catalogue

• Defining standardized service offerings, scopes, and delivery models

• Developing templates, project frameworks, and delivery assets

• Establishing structure for time tracking, utilization, and reporting

• Owning Professional Services P&L visibility and margin analysis

• Identifying and reducing margin leakage and operational inefficiencies

• Enabling Sales teams to scope, position, and sell services effectively

• Driving operational excellence, scalability, and continuous improvement

What you will achieve

• Build a scalable and productized Professional Services function

• Create structure, visibility, and repeatability across service delivery

• Establish data-driven insights into utilization, margins, and profitability

• Help transform Professional Services into a recognized profit center

• Contribute directly to customer success, retention, and business growth

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who combines commercial understanding with operational structure and execution power.

To succeed you are likely to have:

• Experience from a Professional Services Manager, PS Operations, or similar role within a B2B technology company

• Experience productizing services and building scalable delivery models

• Strong understanding of Professional Services economics, utilization, and margins

• Experience working with enterprise customers and complex deliveries

• A structured and analytical approach combined with strong collaboration skills

Experience from hardware/software environments is an advantage, and strong technical understanding is an absolute must. Norwegian or Nordic language is a plus.

Personal qualities

• Both strategic and commercially minded

• Structured and detail-oriented

• Delivery focused and hands-on

• Proactive with a strong sense of ownership

• Comfortable driving change across teams and functions

Why Appear?

At Appear, you will join a fast-growing international technology company serving demanding enterprise customers worldwide.

You will take on an important role in a company with strong ambitions and an international footprint. You’ll have real impact, work closely with decision-makers, and help shape how the company delivers value to its customers globally!

• Be part of a growing global company, experiencing cross-cultural collaboration in a diverse and dynamic work environment. We have over 30 different nationalities at our office today!

• Attractively located office at Lysaker with newly refurbished facilities

• Access our on-site gym and enjoy three subsidized canteens offering a variety of delicious options, plus free snacks and fruits.

• Free parking, including complimentary electric car charging and bike storage

• Hybrid working policy & flexible work hours to accommodate your work-life balance.

• Travel and medical insurance coverage

• Full salary during parental leave

• Defined contribution pension plan

• Enjoy a vibrant social culture including regular team-building activities, company events, sponsored communities, and informal after-works.

• Five weeks of annual vacation

Do not hesitate to contact SKILL Rekruttering if you have any questions!

About Appear

Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Appear is a leader in live production technology, specialising in high-capacity, sustainable solutions for media processing and content delivery. Our portfolio is designed to support the most complex scenarios of live event contribution, adapting seamlessly to the ever-evolving dynamics of the media, entertainment, and sports industries.