Kongsberg Maritime Germany GmbH is based in Hamburg, Germany. Kongsberg Maritime is a marine technology company, providing innovative and reliable technology solutions for all marine industry sectors. Headquartered in Norway, Kongsberg has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 34 countries. Kongsberg Maritime is a division of KONGSBERG Gruppen, an international, knowledge-based group delivering high-technology systems and solutions to our customers within the maritime segment, oil and gas industry, defense, and aerospace.

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.

Ready for a new challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen as Project Site Manager (m/f/x) for Kongsberg Maritime project deliveries within Germany. We are looking to expand our Project team in Hamburg and are seeking a highly motivated colleague to join us.

If you have an interest in the maritime industry as well as Propulsion systems, advanced Winch & Handling systems and Motion Control systems, or similar plus experience in project execution for governmental projects, then you have the competence we seek. And if you also identify with our values; determined, innovative, collaborative, reliable and are eager to take the next step in your career, then you are the candidate we are looking for.

The department in which our new colleague will be working delivers mainly solutions to new built vessels and installations within the workboat, research vessel and naval segment. The system solutions consist of products from the entire product portfolio: Propulsion, Winch & Handling and Motion Control. Project success is dependent on an effective system integration engineering, thorough execution plans and good focus on the overall progress. So, these will be the main working areas.

In this position your main responsibilities are:

Primary Kongsberg Maritime point of contact for all on-site activities for yard, contractors, and end-clients in Germany.
Interface between customer and English-speaking project team in other Kongsberg entities.
Proactively lead the technical discussions for all engineering, installation, testing and commissioning aspects of the project deliverables.
Pursue a close cooperation with project participants worldwide.
Provide reports of site activities and look ahead to Senior Project Manager / Project Manager.
Act as technical sales support during concept phase.

Requirements

Higher technical education as a Mechanical Engineer or Technician
Experience and knowledge of marine equipment (desirable, but not a strict requirement)
Practical hands-on approach to complex tasks
Fluent in German and English, both verbal and in writing
Ability and willingness to travel as required.

You are able to

use a methodical and systematic approach, plan and define clear priorities and allocate resources effectively,
comply to company rules and procedures and execute plans with commitment and determination,
analyze complex issues and problems and come up with rational judgments,
demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in relevant area,
communicate in a clear, precise and structured way,
to handle and interface with public / governmental clients,
co-operate well with peers, share knowledge, experience, information, and support others in the pursuit of team goals.

An exciting and important position working for the world-leading supplier of maritime solutions
An international work environment and multidisciplinary team collaboration
Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely / home office.

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