Senior Key Account & Project Manager – Industrial / Automotive Sector

NORBIT ASA; Abruzzo; Ibrido; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An international technology company in Abruzzo is seeking a Senior Key Account & Project Manager to build long-term partnerships while leading R&D projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, at least 7 years of experience in the industrial or automotive sectors, and fluency in Italian and English. This hybrid role offers competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and a focus on personal growth and innovation.

Servizi

Competitive compensation with performance bonus

Learning budget and access to global expertise

Autonomy with support

Competenze

• Must have at least 7 years experience in key account and project-management roles within the industrial/automotive sectors.
• Fluent Italian and English at C1+ (written & spoken).
• Able to meet the needs of a demanding and everchanging international business.

Mansioni

• Manage key B2B relationships with Tier‑1/Tier‑2 automotive and industrial customers.
• Act as Project Manager for R&D projects identified by business development team.
• Support and translate client needs into feasible solutions.

Conoscenze

Fluent Italian

Fluent English

Key Account Management

Project Management

Problem Solving

Formazione

M.Sc. Degree in Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

At NORBIT Italy we are looking for a professional who combines technical depth and organizational vision, and is excited by taking on a new operational-managerial role.

As a Senior Key Account & Project Manager, you’ll build long‑term partnerships with industrial and automotive clients while leading R&D projects that turn challenges into tangible results.

• Location: Abruzzo (Chieti Province) - hybrid with frequent on‑site presence. Nearby residence preferred.
• International scope: collaboration with colleagues in Italy, abroad, and headquarters in Norway.
• Travel: on‑demand visits to clients and NORBIT sites.

About NORBIT

NORBIT is an international technology group headquartered in Norway, with global operations across three market segments; Connectivity, Oceans and Product Innovation and Realization. We design and deliver tailored technology solutions for carefully selected applications, combining engineering precision, curiosity, and quality. Our vision is to be recognized as world‑class technology supplier, enabling people to explore more.

Core Values

• We deliver! – We keep our promises, no matter what it takes.
• Safe under pressure – We perform with calm and competence even in challenging environments.
• Refinement of talents – We foster continuous learning and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities

Under the Connectivity segment, facing markets as Electronic Tolling Collection, Industrial IoT/Tracking/monitoring/AI products, RF and Microwave industries:

• Manage key B2B relationships with Tier‑1/Tier‑2 automotive, industrial and OEM customers through listening, analysis, and proactive action.
• Act as Project Manager for R&D projects identified by business development team, working in synergy with internal teams (R&D Quality, Production, Logistics) and the technical management.
• Run a Key Account Management role by supporting and translating client needs and challenges into feasible solutions.
• Reporting activity results and defined KPI to Business Development/Commercial director.
• Contribute to a sustainable growth strategies aligned with NORBIT’s value.

Your Profile

• Must have a M.Sc. Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electronic, Management Engineering) with a strong technical foundation.
• Must have at least 7 years experience in key account and project‑management roles within the industrial/automotive sectors.
• Combine logic and intuition, think in solutions, and build trust.
• Fluent Italian and English at C1+ (written & spoken) and ideally have international, cross‑cultural experience. Other European languages and Norwegian are a plus.
• Curious, reliable, and motivated by quality, growth, and collaboration.
• Able to cope under pressure and meet the needs of a demanding and everchanging /growing international business.
• Demonstrable ability to use initiative and be proactive.
• Have a sense of urgency and the ability to deal swiftly with changing needs.
• Team player with the ability to work in an international environment with remote colleagues.
• Highly organized with an ability to multitask.
• Innovative and proactive, with a “can do” approach.

What We Offer

• A stable role in an innovative international company.
• Competitive compensation with performance bonus.
• Learning budget and access to global expertise.
• Autonomy with support: real ownership, experienced teammates.

If you recognise yourself as an proactive, strategic, solution‑oriented person who loves challenges and is ready to do what it takes to solve them, send in your application now.