Commercial & Contracting Manager
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Job Summary
As a Commercial & Contracting Manager you will be part of a collaborative team supporting customers and colleagues across the globe in our Commercial and Naval this role the key part is to provide strategic commercial advice across the Propulsion & Handling portfolio to secure sustainable maritime solutions.
With our colleagues within sales project management and finance you will:
- Navigate review and draft complex commercial contracts
- Identify and mitigate risks
- Build strong relations with global partners
- Drive innovation and responsible business practices
Please be aware that applicants will be continuously evaluated - apply at your earliest convenience.
Responsibilities in this role
- Shape and support Commercial Contracts for new sales initiatives by aligning scope pricing delivery models and contractual risk in a manner which supports both market competitiveness and ensures post signature execution capability.
- Lead commercial negotiations with customers and partners by reviewing drafting and translating complex offerings into clear balanced contractual frameworks.
- Act as a commercial sparring partnerto Sales and Project teams throughout the lifecycle from early bid strategy to post-signature resolution.
- Drive commercial resolution of claims disputes and litigation working closely with our delivery organization corporate legal and insurance teams to protect the companys interests while maintaining customer relationships.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies on adviser use anti-bribery and export control embedding these principles into deal execution and contract management.
- Coordinate with Treasury to secure appropriate financial instruments such as bank guarantees and other payment securities (for example Letter of Credit) ensuring commercial risk is mitigated.
- Strengthening commercial maturityin the organization by coaching and guiding colleagues on holistic deal thinking risk awareness and value-based contracting.
Experience and education
- Bachelors or Masters degree in law Business Finance Economics or similar
- Experience withcomplex commercial contracts ideally in international or project-based environments
- Exposure topre- and post-signature commercial work(negotiation claims variations disputes)
- Experience from Naval / Defence or regulated industries is an advantage but not a requirement
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.
What matters most is that you
- Enjoystructuring deals not just reviewing terms
- Are comfortablebalancing risk opportunity and business reality
- Can challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders
- Developing Commercial Solutions
Why join KONGSBERG Maritime
- A genuinelycommercial rolewith influence on how the business operates
- Exposure tocomplex high-value mission-critical deals
- A function that is evolving from contract support tocommercial leadership
- Strong professional development mentoring and career progression opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements and an international environment
- Want to workmatrix organizationwith multiple stakeholders
Where you will be working
Ålesund is preferred.
Other KONGSBERG Maritime locations in Norway Sweden the UK or Finland may be considered for the right candidate
Interested in knowing more Contact
VP Commercial & Contracting Propulsion & Handling Michael Mookerji -.
Kongsberg Maritimes Propulsion & Handling division is a world-leading supplier of propulsion and handling systems. We offer a wide range of products and systems to ensure successful and safe mission-critical operations for our customers worldwide.
We provide propulsion systems including propellers waterjets and thrusters for all types of vessels. Our products incorporate electrification unique hydrodynamic expertise and low-noise technologies ensuring high efficiency and reduced energy consumption. Our handling products consist of mission-critical equipment designed to ensure operational efficiency and safety in varying and challenging conditions. We aim to define the future of propulsion and handling offering a world-leading product portfolio with broad market exposure.
Protechting people and planet
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Cost Management
- Construction Estimating
- QlikView
- Bus Driving
- Analysis Skills
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Market Research
- negotiation
- Financial Planning
About Company
KONGSBERG is an international, knowledge-based group that supplies high-technology systems and solutions to customers engaged in the oil and gas industry, the merchant marine, and the defence and aerospace industries.
