Key Account Manager

Kongsberg Gruppen; Oslo, Kongsberg; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Pension and insurance schemes

Employee share program

Fitness center access

Global career development

Job summary

KONGSBERG is seeking a Key Account Manager to manage key customer relationships and ensure operational excellence in satellite services. You will work with customers and internal teams to deliver reliable space-based capabilities and drive continuous service improvements.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to long-term customer value in a high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education at Bachelor's or Master's level.
• Experience from customer-facing roles, account management or project management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial understanding and ability to balance customer needs with business objectives.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Structured and analytical approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• High degree of initiative, ownership, and accountability.
• Customer-oriented mindset with a focus on long-term relationship building.
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, both written and spoken.
• Experience from the space, defense, aerospace, or other high-technology sectors is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the successful operation and utilization of KONGSBERG's satellite systems and services to our customers.
• Coordinate operational activities related to satellite tasking, data delivery, service availability, and mission support.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize service performance and maximize customer value from space-based capabilities.
• Support the introduction of new satellite services and capabilities, ensuring smooth transition into operations

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Account management

Project management

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial understanding

Independent working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Analytical thinking

Initiative and ownership

English and Norwegian fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

• Adresse

  , Kongsberg
  KONGSBERG
  search.country.NORGE

Do you want a key role in building Norways Space future?

KONGSBERG Division Discovery, Business Unit Space Systems & Surveillance, develops and delivers advanced satellite systems. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to strengthen our Space Programs & Operations department. As a Key Account Manager, you will be responsible managing key customer relationships and ensuring the successful operation and delivery of our satellite-based services. Working closely with customers and internal stakeholders, you will play a vital role in ensuring operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous service improvement. We are seeking a candidate with the willingness and ability to contribute, take ownership, and make a lasting impact.

With us, you will become part of a highly skilled professional environment with excellent career and development opportunities. At KONGSBERG, you will enjoy a predictable and flexible workday while working with world-class products in a high-tech environment. We have engaged and positive colleagues who contribute to a warm and inspiring workplace. You will receive strong support, independent responsibilities, opportunities to create visible results, and possibilities to participate in development programs to ensure your personal growth

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure the successful operation and utilization of KONGSBERG's satellite systems and services to our customers.
• Coordinate operational activities related to satellite tasking, data delivery, service availability, and mission support.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize service performance and maximize customer value from space-based capabilities.
• Support the introduction of new satellite services and capabilities, ensuring smooth transition into operations

Desired qualifications and personal qualities:

• Relevant higher education at Bachelor's or Master's level
• Experience from customer-facing roles, account management or project management
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial understanding and ability to balance customer needs with business objectives
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Structured and analytical approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• High degree of initiative, ownership, and accountability
• Customer-oriented mindset with a focus on long-term relationship building
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, both written and spoken
• Experience from the space, defense, aerospace, or other high-technology sectors is an advantage

We offer a secure workplace in a company with a long-term perspective and many opportunities for professional development. We provide competitive compensation, pension and insurance schemes, as well as an attractive employee share program.

You will have excellent career and development opportunities in an international company, working on challenging and exciting tasks within a rapidly growing field. You will also have access to a range of employee benefits, including a fitness center, company cabins, and discounted tickets for cultural and sporting events. In addition, we offer a dedicated program for young employees, providing opportunities to build networks and participate in exciting activities.

Security clearance: Applicants must be eligible for Norwegian and NATO security clearance. Background checks will be part of the recruitment process. More information about security clearance is available on www.nsm.no

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About the employer

KONGSBERG protects people and critical infrastructure from deep sea to space. We develop innovative technologies for Defence, security , and surveillance markets, combining military and civilian expertise. Our Defence and security solutions span missiles, weapon stations, air Defence, command and control and digital towers. KONGSBERG also delivers advanced ocean and space technologies from autonomous marine systems to satellites and data services supporting sustainability, climate monitoring, infrastructure protection and security.