Job purpose and scope:

The Greater China activity covers the following scope:
Sales & Marketing, project management and deliveries, manufacturing, supply chain, customer support and external relations. The portfolio of offerings includes products, systems and services from ISOL, S&R, P&E and DMMC representing all Kongsberg Maritime divisions.
The company has approximately 520 employees at 4 locations.
The business structure consists of 7 legal entities, in the process of simplification

The Country Manager role’s purpose and responsibility is:

• Manage the company according to budgets, governing policies/direction,  KONGSBERG Code of Ethics, Business Conduct as well as local laws and regulations
• Lead , direct and control key activities to achieve short and long term financial and operating objectives
• Establish and execute the country strategy aligned with STP plans from KOG, KM product divisions, GSM and GCS.
• Manage the country leadership team including all disciplines in a structured governance model
• Overall responsibility for sustainable operation and development of KMC in line with local market situation as well as ensure effective services and deliveries to product divisions.
• Maintain close collaboration with Kongsberg Maritime functions to ensure global operational efficiency and “healthy” business for Kongsberg Maritime
• Ensure strong alignment, collaboration and stakeholder management with Divisions and other stakeholders, and represent and promote Greater China as part of a strong global Kongsberg Maritime

Main tasks:

• Support development of the right competence, capability and cost base for the country
• Be accountable for delivery of activity (project execution/assembly) to product divisions. Define local content/regional/ governmental requirements for inclusion in procurement sourcing and execution and support local sourcing needs in alignment with divisions
• Support GCS in highlighting and drive resolution of any significant in-country service Support sales where needed and facilitate voice of customer/country with sales & divisions, ensuring efficient and effective links, especially in the KM integration phase
• Drive optimization of functional activities, and ensuring efficient cross-functional and divisional prioritisation (what does this mean?)
• Driving change and efficient execution of activities to reach Value Capture targets
• Be a ‘ONE KM’ role model
• Be a part of regional teams, looking for opportunities for making best use of capability across the region
• Represent KONGSBERG in the Norwegian Business Association of China and Team Norway including close collaboration with the Norwegian Consulate in Shanghai and the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing

Profile:

• International experience
• Relevant, higher education
• 5-10 years’ experience within senior management positions
• Experience with Kongsberg Maritime´s international business principles
• Knowledge and experience with Kongsberg Maritime´s product and systems portfolio
• Cultural agility, with experience of Chinese/Asian culture preferred
• Highly collaborative, experienced in working in complex matrix organization structures
• Value and behavior-based leadership style with ability to unify, change and motivate the organization according to agreed strategy
• Self-driven and ability to see the big picture with strong operational/execution skills
• Decisive and direct leadership style
• Established network in Kongsberg Maritime`s global organization
• Market and business oriented
• Potential to take regional leadership role

The company is open for an international assignment arrangement for the right candidate.