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Product Manager, Monitoring Sonar

Kongsberg Discovery is responsible for product and technology development, supply chain operations, and project delivery for KONGSBERG's subsea and marine surface sensors, hydroacoustic positioning, sonar & mapping systems, robotic vessels, and communications systems. Through its comprehensive portfolio of offerings, Kongsberg Discovery continues to be recognized as a world leader in its core markets all over the world. We have a strong history and track record of delivering world-class products and services to customers across the globe. There is a firm focus on developing advanced technological and autonomous systems that optimize operations at sea while simultaneously reducing the environmental impact our solutions are key in transforming the maritime sector for a more sustainable future.

Join the Kongsberg Discovery as a Monitoring Sonar Product Manager. As a Monitoring Sonar Product Manager, you will contribute to the management of our Monitoring Sonar portfolio of products and their life cycle. This position will require both a technical and a business mindset. Your tasks will vary from securing market intelligence, managing the portfolio’s roadmap, and overseeing the products’ development efforts from concept through to launch. You will also act as a product subject matter expert; bridging between sales, engineering, and other stakeholder teams.


You will join the Product Management Department which consists of a dedicated group of people responsible for all Canadian-made sonar products. To succeed in this position, you need to take initiative, be collaborative, responsible, structured, and quality minded. The position requires some travel, e.g., to conferences, customer visits, and exhibitions. You might occasionally join our operators and customers in the field.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure that our sonar products is developing according to our strategy and our customer operational needs
  • Be the voice of the market
  • Be responsible for determining key market requirements
  • Engage with engineering projects to support with the commercial perspective
  • Be a champion for product management and life cycle support
  • Initiation, product leadership, verification, and validation of product improvements and development

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Engineering Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or equivalent
  • Some business training (eg:  MBA) or equivalent
  • 3 years of experience or more with sonar and/or similar underwater sensor
  • A motivation to develop in a combined business-strategic and technical career
  • Skills to enable and encourage colleagues and customers to express their viewpoints
  • Fluent in both verbal and written English. Fluency in verbal and written Norwegian is beneficial, but not a requirement

This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority, clearance through Civil Aviation Authority or a background check. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

  • Financial background beneficial.

Work Location (hybrid): Horten or Trondheim. 

What We Offer

  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunity to contribute to strategic market growth
  • Autonomy and independent responsibility
  • Excellent development opportunities in an international working environmen