Chief Product Officer (CPO)

Maritime Robotics AS; Trondheim; Vor Ort; NOK 2.000.000 - 3.500.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Travel opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Maritime Robotics AS in Trondheim seeks a strategic Chief Product Officer to build and lead the new Products Department. You will define the portfolio strategy for uncrewed surface vessels and autonomy solutions, reporting to the CEO and partnering with Technology, Operations, and Commercial teams to scale offerings.

You will mentor segment product managers, guide go-to-market and pricing, and ensure compliance with evolving maritime regulations while expanding recurring revenue across software,

Qualifikationen

• Higher education in engineering, business, or technology management.
• Experience leading product management or strategy for complex hardware-software systems.
• Experience turning bespoke projects into scalable product lines.
• Proficient in English; Norwegian language is a strong advantage.
• Eligible for Norwegian security clearance.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.

Aufgaben

• Build and lead the new Products organization and establish unified product management practices across segments.
• Define portfolio strategy for uncrewed surface vessels (USV) and autonomy solutions.
• Drive lifecycle management balancing customer value, financial performance, and technical feasibility.
• Shape go-to-market and pricing strategies, expanding recurring revenue models across software, data, and services.
• Partner with Technology and Operations to transition bespoke solutions into standard offerings.
• Ensure the portfolio roadmap aligns with evolving maritime regulations, certifications, and compliance standards.

Kenntnisse

Product management leadership

Strategy for complex hardware/software

Transition bespoke projects to scale

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Higher education in engineering / business / technology management

Jobbeschreibung

Build and lead the new Products organization, defining portfolio strategy for uncrewed surface vessels and autonomy solutions.

• Higher education in engineering, business, or technology management
• Background leading product management or strategy for complex systems bridging hardware and software
• Experience guiding offerings from bespoke project delivery into standardised, scalable product lines
• Professional proficiency in English
• Eligibility for Norwegian security clearance
• A comprehensive and well-organized benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development

We are seeking a strategic Chief Product Officer (CPO)

We are establishing a dedicated Products Department as a central milestone in our growth and transformation into a scalable product company. To build, shape, and lead this function, we are looking for an experienced Chief Product Officer (CPO) with a strong commercial mindset.

As CPO, you will define our portfolio strategy, ensuring our uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and autonomy solutions deliver maximum value across our three core segments: Security & Defence, Offshore Energy, and Survey & Science.

In this executive role, you will report directly to the CEO and work in close partnership with Technology, Operations, and Commercial teams to standardise and scale our offerings.

Your key responsibilities:

Build and lead the new Products organization, establishing unified product management practices across all industry segments

Drive portfolio strategy and lifecycle management, balancing customer value, financial performance, and technical feasibility

Combine market intelligence, competitive trends, and operational field data to inform strategic roadmap decisions

Champion the end-to-end user and operator experience across hardware, software, and remote operations

Mentor and lead segment product managers, setting clear priorities and fostering cross-functional alignment

Shape go-to-market and pricing strategies, expanding recurring revenue models across software, data, and services

Partner with Technology and Operations to transition bespoke solutions into standard, series-delivered offerings

Ensure the portfolio roadmap anticipates evolving maritime regulations, certifications, and compliance standards

Relevant expertise in this role:

Higher education in engineering, business, or technology management (relevant practical track record can compensate for formal degrees)

Solid background leading product management or strategy for complex systems, ideally bridging hardware and software

Proven experience guiding offerings from bespoke project delivery into standardised, scalable product lines

Demonstrated commercial success in B2B or B2G environments, connecting roadmaps to revenue growth and healthy margins

Domain knowledge or strong interest in maritime, ocean space, offshore, or defence technologies

Professional proficiency in English; Norwegian is a strong advantage

Eligibility for Norwegian security clearance

Who are you, then?

A strategic leader who stays grounded in real-world customer operations and field realities

A collaborative bridge-builder who naturally creates trust and shared ownership across commercial, operational,and technical teams

Decisive and pragmatic when prioritizing competing demands and balancing rapid delivery with long-term scalability

An open, transparent communicator who can align diverse stakeholders around a clear vision

Energized by our core values: Innovate! Enable! Deliver!

Open to domestic and international travel to stay close to customers, field trials, and industry partners

What we offer

A stimulating and dynamic work environment at the forefront of innovative maritime technology.

A meaningful job with an important social mission. The autonomy we create ensures sustainable, efficient, and safe ocean space operations worldwide

A collaborative and growing team of passionate and highly competent professionals.

Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.

A comprehensive and well-organized benefits package.

A strong sense of community, plenty of humour, and social activities that bind us together in a busy everyday life.

This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority and is subject to background check.

If you have any questions about the position, dont hesitate to contact Therese Bjørstad Karlsen or Oskar Sliper Kjønstad in Search House AS

• Prissettingsstrategier
• Regulatory compliance

Since 2005, Maritime Robotics has pioneered and led the development of advanced sea drones (Uncrewed Surface Vessels USVs) and maritime autonomy. Our core technology, the autonomous navigation system (ANS), enables safe and efficient remote and autonomous operations at sea.

These robotic solutions are vital for precise seabed mapping, ocean research, securing marine infrastructure, and operations in challenging environments. Globally deployed ANS and USVs contribute to sustainable, efficient, and safe maritime navigation, minimizing fuel use. In today's world, our technology is also crucial for protecting communities and assets. We see growing demand from defence, security, hydrography, marine construction, and the energy sector.

TB

Therese Bjørstad Karlsen

Partner / seniorrådgiver

99 59 97 55 Kopier telefonnummer 99 59 97 55

OS

Oskar Sliper Kjønstad

Research Manager

95 45 21 48 Kopier telefonnummer 95 45 21 48