Make an impact with us at KONGSBERG. Your expertise Protechts People and Planet. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen as Senior Project Planner within the Kongsberg Maritime Automation & Control division. The role will be a part of the Program Management Office (PMO) providing project planning and controlling services to project owners and managers across the business. You will be part of a close-knit team of skilled professionals working closely to support project delivery managers in a variety of offshore and maritime segments. 
 
We acknowledge that planning is a core process for baselining, evaluating, monitoring and guaranteeing the effective progression of our projects from initiation to successful handover to our customers. If you have proven experience, competence and skills in structured project-planning, monitoring and reporting, then we look forward to hearing from you and would invite you to apply today. 
 

Lead meaningful projects. Protechting People and Planet is our goal. 
 

Responsibilities 

• Establish and maintain project plans for the execution of the work covering schedule, manpower and progress, in accordance with Kongsberg Maritime standard planning methods 

• Monitor and analyze schedule progress, manpower needs, and assist in analysis against baseline plan and current plan 

• Prepare and maintain forecast schedule and initiate corrective actions when this schedule deviates from current plan 

• Prepare reports for the Project Manager including consolidated project schedule, summary updates and S-curves 

• Participate in preparation of Variation Order Requests, and implement accepted Variation Orders with regards to schedule, manpower and cost plans 

Qualifications and experience 

• Technical and/or commercial education (Bachelor or similar relevant higher education). Relevant experience can compensate for formal education 

• At least 3 years of experience as a planner, preferably from maritime or offshore industry 

• Proven understanding of Project Management and Project Control techniques and standards (PM certification not a formal requirement)) 

• Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft-based business and project management applications 

• Good verbal and written communication skills in both Norwegian and English languages 

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement. Research shows that women and minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for! 
 

This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority, clearance through Civil Aviation Authority or a background check. 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 

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

• comply to company rules and procedures and execute plans with commitment and determination 

• use a methodical and systematic approach, plan ahead, define clear priorities and allocate resources effectively 

• create a stable and re-assuring work atmosphere and support and encourage the team. 

• demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in own area 

What we can offer 

• An exciting and important position working for the world-leading supplier of maritime solutions 

• An inspiring and safe work environment 

• Professional development and career opportunities 

• We offer hybrid working arrangement 

KONGSBERG's strength is in unity. Diverse minds, protechting people and planet, drive innovation worldwide. 
 

Work location 
Kongsberg or other KM locations in Norway can be considered for the right candidate 
 

Point of contact 
Richard Thursfield, Director PMO A&C, +47 91 67 40 11 

*Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, apply today!

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 
 

Our Automation & amp; Control division develops technology, products, and solutions applicable for maritime vessels, offshore production units, and fisheries & aquaculture. We look at the ocean space as our operating area where we deliver a wide range of products and services. Our deliveries ranges from single products to fully integrated systems and solutions. Automation & amp; Control serve a wide range of market segments. Through our comprehensive portfolio of offerings Automation & Control has been recognized as a world leader in our core markets for the last decades.