Head of R&D, Multidisciplinary Engineering Teams

Kongsberg; Horten; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

KONGSBERG Discovery invites applications for a Department Manager R&D to lead the Positioning and Monitoring R&D team. The role focuses on team development, staffing, project execution support, and continuous improvement within a dynamic, tech-driven environment.

You will partner with Product Management, Sales, and other units to ensure successful product development and delivery, balancing strategic planning with hands-on leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Technology, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Proven leadership experience, including leading and developing teams.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop employees.
• Experience with resource management and project prioritization in a technical environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in international and cross-functional organizations.
• A structured and reliable approach to leadership and execution.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational follow-up.
• Experience from product development, R&D, or technology-driven organizations is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and inspire a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Build and maintain the competencies and capabilities required for current and future product development.
• Ensure effective staffing and allocation of resources across development and maintenance projects.
• Coach, support, and empower employees to achieve their full potential.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive initiatives to improve R&D efficiency, quality, and performance.
• Facilitate project reporting, resource planning, and budgeting processes.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management to align development activities with business priorities.
• Contribute as a member of the Business Unit Management Team.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Resource planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Technology, Business Administration, Economics

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

KONGSBERG Discovery invites applications for a Department Manager R&D to lead the Positioning and Monitoring R&D team. The role focuses on team development, staffing, project execution support, and continuous improvement within a dynamic, tech-driven environment.

You will partner with Product Management, Sales, and other units to ensure successful product development and delivery, balancing strategic planning with hands-on leadership.