An exciting opportunity has arisen as Product Manager Drives and Rotating Machinery, reporting to the director for Drives and Rotating Machinery in the Integration & Energy division in Kongsberg Maritime. In this role, you will be a part of the Drives & Rotating leadership team delivering product standards and lifecycle ownership. You will be responsible for a team of 6 engineers.

The Integration & Energy (I&E) division in Kongsberg Maritime is responsible for strengthening our position in the energy transition as a leading integrator of maritime solutions.

Energy is defined as an area of growth in our Company, and the Energy Business unit within I&E shall make this happen. We are now strengthening the product lifecycle focus with this new position put a clear focus on product profitability throughout the product life cycle from product idea to service phase. The Drives & Rotating team has an end to end responsibility from sales to service and the product management function is vital to enable the right focus throughout the complete product life cycle.

Lead with innovation and impact. Protechting People and Planet drives us forward.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product management team with product advisors and tools responsible persons
• Manage new products launch and life cycle from phase-in to phase-out. Coordinates and supervises the product road map. Defines and oversees recovery plans as necessary.
• Responsible for the product profitability during the entire life cycle
• Provide and maintain product pricing. Work to continuously improve the product competitiveness throughout the life cycle
• Initiate and monitor product development projects
• Lead market intelligence analysis. Understand and define current market segmentation and related product/system/service positioning. Identify potential gaps in the portfolio, both against competition and new market opportunities.
• Initiate and drive cross functional and cross-organizational product innovation teams, monitor development of all standards, class rules and market trends. Provide inputs to the product development team (R& D) for patent screening process and intellectual property rights protection

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor or master of science in relevant field
• Documented experience from people leadership as line manager, project manager or team leader
• Experience from product management work is a benefit
• Good knowledge about electrical drives and rotating equipment in marine, offshore or land based industry
• Good knowledge about relevant standards and class rules
• Experience from managing R&D projects
• Understanding of fund raising and budget processes

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

• develop a high-reaching, but realistic business vision and translate it into a workable strategy
• act on own initiative, make things happen and accept responsibility for the results
• focus on bottom-line results, identify potential risks and monitor the financial impact of own activities
• provide your team with a clear direction, inspire and coordinate others and keep them focused on set goals
• use a methodical and systematic approach, plan ahead, define clear priorities and allocate resources effectively
• communicate in a clear, precise and structured way

At KONGSBERG, "Protechting People and Planet" drives solutions, and diverse teams inspire innovation.

What we can offer

• An exciting and important position working for the world-leading supplier of maritime solutions
• An inspiring and safe work environment
• International work environment and multidisciplinary team collaboration
• Professional development and career opportunities
• Personal development and career opportunities
• Competitive terms including attractive insurance policies and pension schemes
• To take part in the green shift for the ocean space
• We offer the possibility to work with sustainable and exciting solutions for the future
• We offer flexible working hours

Work location
Bergen, Horten, Kongsberg, Oslo or Sandefjord. Other locations can be considered case by case

Point of contact
Tomas Lagerfelt, Tel 930 38138

Kongsberg Maritime is a technology pioneer, enabling a more sustainable future for our oceans. Our zero-emission integrated technologies advance the maritime industry and solve our customers' toughest problems. With unmatched competence, domain knowledge, innovation, and market reach, we are the trusted maritime partner. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 35 countries

Integration & Energy division is responsible for delivering Kongsberg Maritime's integrated projects, portfolio of Energy and Remote & Autonomous solutions, developing new business concepts and taking solution ownership across Kongsberg Maritime.

KONGSBERG is a leading global technology group. Throughout our proud two hundred year history, we have continuously advanced, applying innovative solutions to the needs of our customers, partners and society at large. We believe diversity is our strength. By fostering an inclusive and diverse culture we nurture and ensure space for different perspectives and ideas. We work determined to mature and improve our ability to utilize our diversity and culture of differences to create positive business results.

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