Project Manager – SW Development Uncrewed Platforms (UP)

Kongsberg Maritime; Location (WV); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology group as a Project Manager in SW Development focused on Uncrewed Platforms. You will oversee software development projects while coordinating with various technical teams and maintaining quality standards. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for remote work. Make an impact in maritime technology that addresses critical global challenges.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive pay and benefits

Attractive insurance policies

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• Experienced in project management for larger software development.
• Knowledge in safety critical software development for maritime.
• Familiar with quality systems like ISO and AQAP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SW development for Uncrewed Platform programs.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Manage project risks and maintain compliance.

Skills

Project Management

SW Development

Communication

Education

BSc / MSc Computer Science

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Make impact as a Project Manager in SW Development

Project Manager – SW Development Uncrewed Platforms (UP)

We are seeking a dedicated professional to support our Uncrewed Platform programs as a Project Manager for SW Development. You will work with a great team of world-class developers in multiple technical disciplines and participate in both planning and execution of sea testing outside Horten and other Kongsberg locations.

What you will be doing

• Oversee the SW development for products within Uncrewed Platform programs and coordinate with software and hardware teams
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Tracking status, resources, financial and risk management in the projects
• Maintaining compliance with all associated KD Management System processes
• Controlling and managing the project budget, providing monthly progress status and finance reports
• Interfacing with both our internal and external stakeholders

We think you should have

• BSc / MSc Computer Science, Cybernetics, or a related field
• Project Management experience with larger SW development projects
• Knowledge in SW development of safety critical software to the maritime industry
• Experience with SW development within the defense sector
• Experience with Project Management tools like MS Project, Primavera
• Experience with ERP Systems (Axapta) is an advantage
• Experience with Quality Systems like ISO and AQAP is an advantage
• Familiar with Software Quality Standards
• Good verbal and written communication skills in Norwegian and English
  
  

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!

This employment requires security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority. The successful candidate may start work with limited access whilst the clearance is being processed. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

You are able to

• Act on own initiative, make things happen, and accept responsibility for the results
• Focus on bottom-line results, identify potential risks, and monitor the financial impact of own activities
• Make an impact, convince and persuade others, and promote plans and ideas successfully
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in own area
• Communicate in a clear, precise, and structured way
• Cooperate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information, and support others in the pursuit of team goals
• An exciting and important position working for the world-leading supplier of maritime solution
• Leverage your experience to drive change and mentor the next generation of maritime professionals
• Competitive pay and benefits, including attractive insurance policies and pension schemes
• We offer flexible working hours and the option to work remotely or from home office
  
  

Where you will be working
Horten

The world is struggling with interconnected crises in climate, energy, food, and security. These issues require simultaneous action, and safeguarding marine areas and marine life is essential to addressing them and ensuring coexistence. Kongsberg Discovery serves the ocean space from the deepest sea to outer space. We develop technology to ensure sustainable management of marine resources, monitor climate change and critical infrastructure, and safeguard national security. Our technology aims to sustainably manage marine resources, monitor climate change, secure infrastructure, and protect national security. It is vital for offshore operations, fisheries, marine research, maritime activities, ocean energy production, infrastructure monitoring, and naval operations, addressing crucial global challenges. We recognize the global sustainability challenges and are committed to developing solutions and products that address environmental impacts on the ocean ecosystem and resolve operational issues. The business has over 1,100 employees located in Horten, Trondheim, Bergen and Oslo in Norway, as well as operations in Alicante in Spain, Aberdeen in the UK, Lynnwood (Seattle), Houston, and New Orleans in the USA, Vancouver and Halifax in Canada, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and Singapore. Kongsberg Discovery is part of KONGSBERG, a leading technology group based in Norway.

Engineering (all disciplines)
Management
Project manager