Product Manager – Vessel Robotics

Kongsberg Gruppen; Horten; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employee benefits

Job summary

Kongsberg Discovery in Vestfold, Horten is seeking a Product Manager to lead autonomous underwater robotics initiatives that improve vessel performance and sustainability. You will guide strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle while partnering with customers, engineering teams, and partners such as Jotun to deliver real customer value.

You will own the product lifecycle from strategy to testing and deployment, coordinating cross-disciplinary efforts to translate customer needs into innovative maritime

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience in product development or technology environments.
• Strong technical understanding across disciplines.
• Commercial mindset and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle.
• Collaborate with customers, partners, and engineering teams to define solutions.
• Identify customer needs and translate them into product improvements.
• Support evaluation, testing, and validation of new products.
• Present products and value propositions to stakeholders.
• Drive innovation and support long-term growth of Vessel Robotics.

Skills

Product management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Commercial mindset

Structured approach

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, cybernetics, electronics, computer science, or related field

Job description

At Kongsberg Discovery, we develop advanced technologies that help create safer, smarter, and more sustainable operations at sea. We are now looking for a Product Manager to join our Vessel Robotics team and drive the development of autonomous underwater robotic solutions that help shipowners improve vessel performance, sustainability, and operational efficiency.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, innovation, and customer value. Together with our strategic partner Jotun and highly skilled engineering teams, you will help develop products that operate in some of the world's most demanding marine environments.

The role

As Product Manager, you will be responsible for the product lifecycle from strategy and roadmap development to testing, deployment, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with customers, development teams, system architects, and external partners to ensure our solutions meet both market needs and future opportunities. You will act as the bridge between customers, business stakeholders, and engineering teams, ensuring we develop solutions that create real customer value.

What you will do

• Own and develop the product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with Jotun, customers, and engineering teams to define future solutions.
• Identify customer needs and translate them into product improvements and new business opportunities.
• Support evaluation, testing, and validation of new products and services.
• Present products and value propositions to customers and stakeholders.
• Drive innovation and contribute to the long-term growth of the Vessel Robotics portfolio.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, cybernetics, electronics, computer science, or a related field. Relevant experience may compensate for formal education.
• Experience from product development, technology development, or related technical environments.
• Strong technical understanding and ability to work across disciplines.
• Commercial mindset and interest in understanding customer needs.
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive progress in a collaborative environment.
• Work on cutting-edge technology with global impact.
• Be part of a highly competent and collaborative team.
• Contribute to sustainable and innovative maritime solutions.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional and personal growth.
• Competitive compensation and attractive employee benefits

This employment may require a pre-employment check procedure in accordance with company security standards, role or site requirements. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

Where you will be working: Vestfold, Horten district

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

Today, we have more than 7,500 employees in about 20 countries. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and the Norwegian government controls about 50.01 percent of the shares.