03 Oct
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Kongsberg Maritime
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Halifax Regional Municipality
03 Oct
Kongsberg Maritime
Halifax Regional Municipality
At Kongsberg Maritime , we are a frontrunner in digital transformation, playing an important part in sustainable solutions within the maritime, energy, and utilities industries.We are revolutionising industries with our powerful blend of data science, technological advancements, and deep domain expertise.
Kongsberg
Maritime is the provider of the K-Sim maritime simulation systems that enables efficient and realistic training of students and crew to build vital skills that promote safety, cost-efficiency and sustainability in operations at sea. Our K-Sim simulators range from full-scale bridge simulators with realistic features to cloud-based training to enable engaging exercises anytime and anywhere.
Kongsberg Maritime
Simulation has a proven track record with over 50 years of experience : universities, maritime academies, vocational schools, naval forces, coast guards, pilots and companies within shipping, cruise, offshore and fishery. Join us and contribute to a team that thrives on diversity, collaboration, and collective growth.
The Maritime Simulation Product
Department is responsible for shaping the ship bridge simulators for the future needs within the maritime industry trends, meeting our customers’ requirements. We support sales with maritime knowledge and engage in customer collaboration , identifying how to best meet our customers ambitions and goals. In a structured and innovative approach, we advise and follow up our software developers in making the correct solutions.
The product department represents the centre of product and maritime knowledge within our organization.
The Maritime Simulation Product
Department is hiring a Product Manager in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with robust product management expertise, technical insight, and a passion for bringing innovative products to market. This role will work closely with a dedicated local development team while maintaining strong collaboration with the main product organization in Norway, requiring excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills across different time zones. Having a background and experience in the Maritime Industry would be valuable: Proven experience in product management, preferably in a software or technology-driven environment.
Ability to translate business strategy and customer needs into actionable product requirements. Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, from concept through release and continuous improvement.
Experience prioritizing product backlogs based on business value, customer needs, and technical considerations.
Experience working directly with software development teams in an Agile environment. Strong understanding of software development processes and practices. Comfortable balancing business needs, technical constraints, and delivery timelines.
Skilled at building relationships and maintaining alignment with stakeholders located in different geographical locations and time zones. Independence & Personal Attributes Naturally curious with a strong desire to understand customer needs, market trends, business objectives, and technical challenges. Demonstrates initiative and proactively identifies opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement.
Networking & Cross-Functional Collaboration Proven ability to build and maintain strong professional networks across teams, departments, and locations. Comfortable reaching out to colleagues, customers, and subject matter experts to gather information and drive initiatives forward. Strong collaboration skills with engineering, sales, customer support, marketing, and leadership teams.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience working in international and distributed organizations. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Azure DevOps, or similar product management tools.
Experience in maritime technology, simulation, SaaS, or other complex technical products is an advantage.
Desired Personal Profile
They are comfortable making decisions independently, maintaining alignment across time zones, and building strong relationships throughout the organization. Where you will reshape the norms and build a future where everyone can thrive and excel. Where you can be part of our game changing culture where we believe in empowering our employees to unleash their full potential and make a meaningful impact.
📌 Product Advisor Location: Kongsberg Maritime Inc., Halifax, Nova Scotia (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Kongsberg Maritime
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality