As Product Manager you will be accountable for managing our Rudder products throughout their lifecycle, defining and establishing a clear and improved product definition in all stages from sales, delivery and service. Responsible for governing and securing product performance including safety, quality and cost in meeting customer requirements and expectations. The role is accountable for maintenance activities, resolving product issues and product development.

Responsibilities

• The role includes responsibility for an existing team of about 10, including Engineering to Order and Product Development.

• The role will work closely with the Product Manager – Rudder & Steering Gears, Sales and Marketing as well as Sales Support to align and establish a strategy and roadmap for the Rudder and Steering Gear system.

• Together with the Hydrodynamic team make sure to be in front both for maneuvering capacities and propulsion efficiency.

• Together with the Products leadership team, benchmarking customer and competitor solutions as well as working towards sustainable and digital product solutions is an ongoing responsibility in this position.

• Additional close collaboration with the supply chain team, key suppliers and partners in order to improve and monitor performance throughout the product lifecycle.

• Handle the personnel manager role for the engineering Rudder team in Norway.

Qualifications and experience

• To succeed in this role, knowledge about product management is required. In addition, you will have a degree in engineering (or equivalent field). It is high beneficial that your engineering experience come from previous work within the marine industry, dealing with customers and operational requirements across commercial applications.

• Given regular communication with both international customers and colleagues is a big part of this role, a high level of both oral and written English is necessary.

• You are an inspiring leader who is confident in providing clear direction and support for a team. In this position collaboration is key to succeed, therefore we value your personal characteristics highly and your ability to co-operate well with others, communicate clearly, share knowledge, and support your colleagues in the pursuit of team goals.

• Adhering to company rules and procedures while executing plans with commitment and determination is part of your natural work behaviour.

• We value your ability to act on your own initiative, making things happen in a systematic way and accepting responsibility for the outcomes.

• In this position you will analyze complex issues and problems and come up with rational judgments on an ongoing basis.

You are able to

• act on own initiative, make things happen and accept responsibility for the results

• identify commercial opportunities and you have a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability

• build a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilize it to achieve set goals

• provide your team with a clear direction, inspire and coordinate others and keep them focused on set goals

• develop people through delegation, empowerment, coaching and promote self development

• co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals

What we can offer

• An exciting and important position working for Neuver Maritime, a new company with a rich heritage and a commitment to excellence in maritime manoeuvring solutions.

• An inspiring and safe work environment

• International work environment and multidisciplinary team collaboration

• Professional development and career opportunities