Onsite Global Director – Program Management, Drive Control Systems

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About the role

  • Global Director of Program Management at Kongsberg Automotive overseeing strategic and operational programs. Leading global teams in delivering innovative vehicle control systems from concept to production.

Responsibilities

  • Take full strategic and operational responsibility for programs within one of our Business Areas
  • Lead global, cross-functional teams and ensure successful product delivery from innovation to serial production
  • Drive excellence in program execution by applying Management Systems, including KBD-NPI and PIP
  • Ensure flawless product launches in terms of quality, timing, and cost
  • Lead, develop, and coach international Program Management teams
  • Collaborate with Key Account Management to shape customer relationships
  • Own planning, execution, and control of program objectives, milestones, budgets, and resources
  • Report program status and key risks to executive leadership
  • Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and build strong customer relationships globally
  • Identify and realize efficiency improvements across operations, design, and purchasing
  • Ensure compliance with legal, environmental, health, safety, and internal quality standards

Requirements

  • Extensive international leadership experience in program or project management, ideally in an industrial environment
  • Proven track record in managing complex, global programs and product launches
  • Strong understanding of product development, industrialization, and continuous improvement processes
  • Deep knowledge of structured management systems and PLM environments
  • Strong strategic, analytical, and business-oriented mindset
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels
  • Experience with budget ownership and financial control of large-scale programs
  • Ability to inspire, lead, and align diverse global teams toward common goals

Benefits

  • A key global leadership role with high strategic impact
  • Opportunity to shape and elevate Program Management within the Business Area
  • Collaboration with international teams and senior leadership
  • A dynamic and innovative environment with advanced technologies and products

Job title

Global Director – Program Management, Drive Control Systems

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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