Senior Manager – Voyage and Passage Systems, Product and development bridge systems

Kongsberg Gruppen; Ålesund, Horten, Bærum, Kongsberg; Hybrid; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime solutions provider is looking for a Senior Manager to lead their Voyage and Passage Systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing product strategies, ensuring compliance with maritime regulations, and collaborating with teams to optimize voyage planning. The role requires a higher technical education, experience in digital navigation tools, and strong communication skills. This position offers hybrid working arrangements, professional development, and the chance to drive innovation in maritime solutions.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid working arrangements

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in voyage planning systems and ECDIS.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements and maritime regulations.
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Build product strategy and roadmaps for voyage planning systems.
• Connect Digital Ocean product group for added service layers.
• Develop products to support audits and compliance documentation.

Skills

Experience in voyage planning systems

ECDIS

Digital navigation tools

Strong communication skills in English

Collaboration and relationship-building

Methodical and systematic approach

Education

Higher technical education within maritime

Job description

Senior Manager – Voyage and Passage Systems, Product and development bridge systems

Kongsberg Maritime is growing – and we want you to be part of our journey as Senior Manager for Voyage and Passage Systems. In this role, you will join our dynamic Product & Development team, enabling safe, efficient, and compliant voyage planning through advanced tools and integrated digital services, ensuring vessels are fully prepared before departure.

Kongsberg Maritime has ambitions to grow considerably within the maritime domain. We have successfully delivered advanced navigation and voyage planning solutions worldwide for many years. Our business is expected to grow further through offering more products, solutions, and services to the market.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated professional to lead the development and strategy for voyage and passage planning systems. This role focuses on pre-voyage planning and enabling customers to demonstrate best-practice compliance, including chart room work for voyage changes. You will work closely with internal teams—especially those focused on real-time tactical execution, collision avoidance, and communication—as well as with customers to deliver integrated solutions that optimize safety, efficiency, and compliance. Some traveling must be expected.

If you are passionate about navigation planning, digital integration, and compliance excellence, we would like to hear from you!

What you will be doing

• Build product and development strategy and roadmaps for existing and future offerings of voyage planning systems and ECDIS as tools to help customers optimize voyage routes considering safety, efficiency, and compliance
• Connect Digital Ocean product group to offer additional service layers that enhance voyage planning and audit support for customers—such as weather routing, ocean data, efficiency predictors, and other regulatory information
• Develop products and solutions to support audits and port state inspections with automated compliance documentation
• Explore opportunities to deliver value-added services or partnerships, such as regulatory mapping, sailing directions, chart updates, and long-term navigation notices

We think you should have

• Higher technical education within the maritime area or equivalent
• Experience in voyage planning systems, ECDIS, and digital navigation tools
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements and maritime regulations
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and oral
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills and ability to work in a structured, independent, and proactive manner

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude, and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

You are able to

• Use a methodical and systematic approach, plan ahead, and define clear priorities
• Communicate in a clear, precise, and structured way
• Co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, and information, and support others in the pursuit of team goals
• Start in an exciting and important position working for the world-leading supplier of maritime solutions
• Professional and personal development and career opportunities—including access to training programs and mentorship opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement
• We offer hybrid working arrangements
• Leverage your experience to drive change and mentor the next generation of maritime professionals

At KONGSBERG, "Protechting People and Planet" drives solutions, and diverse teams inspire innovation.

We are continuously reviewing candidates, apply today!

Where you will be working

Kongsberg/Horten/Lysaker/Ålesund or other KM locations
Please mention the area you would like to work with in your application

Interested in knowing more? Contact

Jaquelyn Elise Peterson Burton,VP Bridge Systems Product & Development. [e-mail]

Kongsberg Maritime is a technology pioneer, enabling a more sustainable future for our oceans. Our zero-emission integrated technologies advance the maritime industry and solve our customers' toughest problems. With unmatched competence, domain knowledge, innovation, and market reach, we are the trusted maritime partner. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities in 35 countries.