Planner

Do you have experience in planning from the Navy or from the maritime industry? Are you motivated by taking responsibility and initiative to improve work processes, create a positive work environment, and promote effective collaboration? Then you might be the right fit for us!

Kongsberg Naval Services (KNS) is a new company within the Kongsberg Group ASA (KOG), dedicated to delivering high-quality maintenance and updates services to Norway’s frigate fleet, based on a long term Strategic Framework Agreement with Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA). The execution will be based on partnership with Norwegian.

The KNS head office in Bergen will be the coordinating entity for the execution of the scope, and will contribute to strengthening national competence and increasing the operational availability of the Norwegian frigate fleet.

About the role

As Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating detailed plans from the partners into an overall execution plan for the total scope. Furthermore, you will also be responsible with coordination with planners in NDMA and the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN), with the goal to establish a Masterplan for the frigates.
You will report status to Program Directors in KNS and NDMA.
You will work closely with project managers and planners in NDMA, RNoN and KNS, in order to ensure that work orders and packages are executed according to plans and delivery deadlines. Your role includes close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to address production-related challenges and ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS).

Execution and Reporting

Coordinate the development of detailed plans for maintenance and updates from KNS partners
Coordinate detailed plans from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for their assigned scope
Coordinate detailed plans from the Norwegian Defence Logistic Organization (NDLO) for their assigned scope
Develop and maintain an overall plan for the execution of the assigned scope from NDMA, coordinated with OEM and NDLO scope
Coordinate the development of a Masterplan and detail plans for the frigates with NDMA, NDLO and RNoN

Communication and Support

Maintain effective communication with team members and stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and timely completion of tasks

Qualifications
• Relevant education at the college/university level. Relevant experience can compensate for the lack of formal education.
• Relevant work experience. Experience in a similar role from the Navy or the maritime industry is an advantage.
• Deep knowledge and experience with MS Project, to build coordinated plans from detailed execution plans to fleet availability plans
• Good Norwegian and English skills, both oral and written.

It is not a requirement, but if you have experience and knowledge of the Nansen class frigates, it will be an advantage.

To succeed and thrive with us, we are looking for someone with the following personal qualities

• Relationship skills: As a coordinating planner, you know it is important to engage people. You have a trustworthy manner and are good at building and developing strong relationships with those around you. You are a team player and clear in your communication.
• Solution and collaborationoriented: You are always on the lookout for the best solutions. You support good and efficient collaboration with your ability to share knowledge, be curious, and communicate clearly. You are positive and good at motivating those around you.
• Quality and detailoriented: You are focused on delivering quality on time and work systematically and structured. You are used to working according to requirements and guidelines and understand the value of keeping your “toolbox” organized.
• Deliveryoriented: You have a burning passion for delivering results with quality on time.

Candidates who apply for the position will, in connection with the recruitment process, be subject to a background check and assessment of this will be used as a basis for candidate selection.
To be a candidate for the position, you must be able to obtain security clearance up to Norwegian Secret level CONFIDENTIAL/NATO Secret. Read more at www.nsm.no. 

Who are we?

KNS is based in Godvik outside of Bergen, Norway, close to the main Naval Base. Based on partnership with leading representatives within Norwegian military and shipping industry, KNS are dedicated to delivering high-quality maintenance and updates services to Norway’s frigate fleet. The candidate must work from our office in Bergen, Godvik.
Continuous improvement is a main focus area for us, and we will continue to raise our quality and live up to our vision "World-class - through people, technology, and commitment."

What we offer

You will experience professional and personal development in an environment with dedicated and experienced colleagues. As planner in KNS, you will play a central role in our continued success. You will have significant responsibility and influence. 
You will be part of a company in strong growth where you get to collaborate with exciting customers and partners. We can promise you a supportive and inclusive work environment where we also have a lot of fun together, both at work and during social activities and gatherings.
Something we also appreciate is our favorable flextime arrangement, which contributes to experiencing flexibility when needed and a good work-life balance.
We have good insurance and pension and offer all our permanent employees’ participation in the KOG Share Program.