Vice President / Business Manager – Positioning and Communication

Vice President / Business Manager – Positioning and Communication

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic business manager for the Positioning and Communication business unit in Kongsberg Discovery. The business unit has more than 1 BNOK in yearly revenue and deliver state-of-the-art acoustic positioning systems to customers worldwide within a range of different applications and platforms used within energy, naval and research market.

Key Responsibilities

• Profit & Loss responsibility including strategy, budgeting and bottom line for the business unit
• Drive innovation for new products, applications and services to secure new business
• Manage product line life cycles from strategic planning through utilization and retirement
• Responsible for leading and developing a group of people using a growth mindset and having the courage to lead even in difficult situations
• Analyze market trends and monitor our competitive position
• Drive strategic initiatives for new products and services in existing and emerging markets
• Collaborate with sales on major new opportunities : Prepare business cases, evaluate risk and sign off bid / no-bid
• Engage in dialogue with strategic customers, partners and key stakeholders
• Follow-up on product profitability, R&D spending and key delivery projects
• Ensure close collaboration with Supply Chain, Customer Support and Operations ensure product lifecycle and maintenance, handover and competence development

Qualifications

You are able to

This position will require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority, clearance through the Civil Aviation Authority, and a thorough background check. For more information, please visit

Work location

Preferred location is Norway, but the position offers flexibility to be located at multiple KONGSBERG locations internationally, providing you the opportunity to choose the work environment that suits you best.

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