An exciting opportunity has arisen as Technical Product Manager. In this role you will be a part of the Thrusters Product Organization. You will be delivering enhanced value to the business through new product innovations. You will be responsible for the Rim Drive tunnel and azimuth thrusters as a whole and ensure the products are suitable for global markets and supply chain.

Technical Product Manager is a key role in developing and managing the Kongsberg Rim Drive Thrusters to become the world leading Thruster solution to future-looking and high-end vessel concepts. This position will require both a technical and business mindset. Your tasks will vary from managing products and related documentation, technical sales support, follow-up and oversight of development efforts. You will also act as a product subject matter expert; bridging between sales, engineering, customers, suppliers and production teams. You will contribute through the whole prosses from requirement capturing till end of life of products, and make sure our end products are according to customer needs and our strategy.

We are looking for you with an engineering background, you have the ability to see the overall picture and communicate it effectively to internal and external stakeholders. To succeed in this position, we believe you need to take initiative, be cooperative, responsible, structured, and quality minded. The position requires some travel, e.g., to conferences, customer visits, and exhibitions.

Key accountabilities

Product management of Rim Drive Azimuth (RD-AZ) and Tunnel Thrusters (RD-TT)

Responsible for safety, quality and integrity of the products

Responsible for cost management to ensure the product costs are competitive

Technical lead in New Product Introduction (NPI/R&D) programmes

Communicate and advice customers regarding the products

Coordinate activities in the product team

Qualifications and experience

M.Sc or B.Sc in engineering

Experience with project management and/or product management

Experience with propulsion equipment and systems is advantage

Skills to enable and encourage colleagues and customers to express their viewpoints

Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken. Fluency in verbal and written Norwegian is beneficial, but not a requirement.

This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority. For more information visit www.nsm.no.

You are able to

act on own initiative, make things happen and accept responsibility for the results

develop people through delegation, empowerment, coaching and promote self development

comply to company rules and procedures and execute plans with commitment and determination

use a methodical and systematic approach, plan ahead, define clear priorities and allocate resources effectively

analyse complex issues and problems and come up with rational judgments

communicate in a clear, precise and structured way

What we can offer you

With us, you will be offered a competitive salary and benefit packages with good development opportunities in an international environment. We offer flexible working hours and the option to work remote or from home office. Competitive terms including attractive insurance policies and pension schemes. We offer an inspiring and safe work-environment and the possibility to work with sustainable and exciting solutions for the future.

Work location

Ulsteinvik (Norway)

Point of contact

Agathe Kalvatn, Manager Products, +47 952 20 031

Our Propulsion and Engines business covers the strategic, operational, engineering activities for propulsion products, engines and waterjets. Today our product range is one of the broadest in the world and our accountability as a team include all aspects of the product range including market requirements, product strategies & development, product costs and profitability throughout the life cycle.

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

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