Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen as Project Manager. In this role you will manage a portfolio of small and efficient projects towards worldwide customers, with diverse project teams within combined Kongsberg Maritime (KM) product portfolio.

Our projects consist of vessel types with a wide range from passenger, cruise, research and fishing vessels to offshore wind farm vessels. We are looking for motivated and experienced colleague with passion for project management contributing in delivering projects to maximize profitability and increasing customer satisfaction.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, self-driven and have a collaborative personality. If you also identify with our values; determined, innovative, collaborative, reliable - then you might be the candidate we are looking for.

Key accountabilities

• Manage a Services team who are deployed on Fix price, upgrade and in-service vessel fleet projects and contracts globally.
• Project Lead on upgrade and in-service vessel fleet projects, Repair & Overhaul and Thruster Support Pool projects and contracts globally
• Manage customer interface including formal contractual communications and on-site informal interface.
• Coordinate and manage across the Service Delivery organization on projects
• Develop a reporting structure for major projects to ensure profitability is on target, risks are managed, and customer satisfaction is sharply focused. Where appropriate provide an audit function.
• Develop regional competency, supporting and promoting project management across the business and drive best practice.
• Support the Technical Support & Engineering function within Marine Services on services Engineering projects.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor degree, relevant experience can substitute this
• Experience as a Project Manager is advantage, but you can also be an engineer or other technical background who aspire to be a Project Manager
• Experience from marine industry is an advantage
• Fluent in English and Norwegian, both verbal and in writing

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement. Research shows that women and minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority, clearance through Civil Aviation Authority or a background check.

You are able to

• act on own initiative, make things happen and accept responsibility for the results
• build a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilize it to achieve set goals
• co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals
• communicate in a clear, precise and structured way
• Systematic approach - use a methodical and systematic approach, plan ahead, define clear priorities and allocates resources effectively

What we can offer

• International work environment and multidisciplinary team collaboration
• Professional and personal development and career opportunities
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Competitive terms including attractive insurance policies and pension schemes
• We offer flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangement
• Social welfare club with social and recreational activities

Work location
Ulsteinvik

Point of contact

Geir Hasund, Manager Thrusters Projects , + 47 47905494

Our Global Customer Support division is responsible for Kongsberg Maritimes services, upgrades and support in the aftermarket. Our 2300 employees are present in 35 different countries around the world. During the operational lifetime of more than 30.000 installations, we ensure cost-efficient delivery of services, upgrades and spare parts in order to secure availability and predictability to our customers.

At Kongsberg, we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance for extreme conditions.  We do that through excellent products and services developed for delivering the greatest benefits to our customers.

WORLD CLASS – through people, technology and dedication