Commercial & Contracting Manager

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 Segments. In 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 partner to 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 company’s 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 maturity in the organization by coaching and guiding colleagues on holistic deal thinking, risk awareness, and value-based contracting.
  
  

Experience and education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in law, Business, Finance, Economics, or similar
• Experience with complex commercial contracts, ideally in international or project-based environments
• Exposure to pre- 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

• Enjoy structuring deals, not just reviewing terms
• Are comfortable balancing risk, opportunity, and business reality
• Can challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders
• Developing Commercial Solutions
  
  

Why join KONGSBERG Maritime?

• A genuinely commercial role with influence on how the business operates
• Exposure to complex, high-value, mission-critical deals
• A function that is evolving from contract support to commercial leadership
• Strong professional development, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements and an international environment
• Want to work matrix organization with 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 - +47 414 797 31.

Kongsberg Maritime's 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.

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