Head of Section: Control Systems & Cybernetics

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About the role

DNV Maritime Advisory provides support to customers in the global Maritime industry in their efforts to make the right decisions to ensure safe, sustainable and profitable operations. We are a leading provider of services and products to the Maritime industry having the capabilities, experience, and track record to deliver high value assurance, mobilizing the full potential of customers’ assets and operations, putting technical matters and business decisions into meaningful context to achieve optimal results. Control Systems and Cybernetics Advisory is a key service line in Maritime Advisory and delivers services to customers globally. Based in Trondheim, the section builds on the legacy of Marine Cybernetics and uses advanced simulation technologies to provide high-quality control system assurance and vessel performance analysis services.

The section consists of 12 professionals, and we are now looking for an energetic and forward-thinking leader to head the team with:

• Strong leadership experience in maritime advisory
• Good networks and experience from offshore and DP operations
• Customer centricity and consulting mindset

As Head of Section Control Systems and Cybernetics, you will lead a high performing group of professionals focusing on control systems and automation, and services towards DP capability and operation of DP vessels. Clients are energy companies, rig/ship owners, design companies, ports and government agencies. You will set direction, develop people, develop in-house product portfolio and grow impactful advisory engagements that advance the offshore industry towards safer, smarter, and greener operations.

The successful candidate shall have broad experience in running a professional consulting business including human resources, customer interactions, business development, product development, sales, project management and project resource allocation.

Further, the candidate shall have good networks and experience from offshore DP operations and be eager to understand the needs and wants of the maritime market.

The successful candidate will be reporting to Head of Department for Safety, Risk and Systems Advisory. The role includes close interaction and collaboration with the Maritime Advisory extended leadership team, global Business Development and Key Account Managers.

You will be challenged in all aspects of business development and consultancy from customer relations, sales, product and project portfolio management. Our engagements vary greatly, and we take pride in understanding and dealing with emerging challenges in the maritime industry. You will contribute to idea generation, innovation and service and product development. We emphasize the importance of close interaction with our customers. We believe that a detailed understanding of the problem ensures good solutions. Our global network will allow you to take part in exciting engagements all over the world.

Activities covered by the position:

• Lead sales and customer management
• Manage partnerships with key clients
• Contract and project portfolio management
• Take an active role in business development
• Develop annual plans, sales plans and KPIs for own unit and follow up implementation
• Manage individual performance, reward, and remuneration processes
• Be project manager and project sponsor when appropriate
• Contribute to project delivery
• Collaborate with other maritime advisory teams globally

What we offer

• Interesting and challenging projects, both national and international
• The possibility to grow and develop your competencies and ambitions within DNV
• Be part of building the global Maritime Advisory team of exceptional people for DNV’s future

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

• Strong leadership experience in maritime advisory
• Good networks and experience with DP operations
• Customer centric and consulting mindset
• Strategic key account and partnership management
• Demonstrated experience with control systems and automation
• Experience from a multicultural environment
• The position requires some travelling for sales, business development and customer meetings

Interested?

Interested applicants should send application letter, CV and transcript/references.

For more information about the position please get in touch with Head of Department Safety, Risk and Systems Advisory:

Øystein Goksøyr, +47 95 90 13 29, oystein.goksoyr@dnv.com

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.#LI-Hybrid.