Kongsberg Satellite Services

Tromsø

KSAT is looking for a new leader of our Innovation Management team. As Head of Innovation at KSAT you will have the opportunity to drive the innovation function in an international technology company in growth. You will lead a competent and experienced team and have the overall responsibility for business development and innovation.Your job will be to systematically explore new areas of growth in existing and new markets through internal development as well as opportunities in collaboration with partners and customers.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop and implement innovation strategies that drive growth and competitiveness with both short &amp; long term focus.</li><li>Work with organization and departments to facilitate and stimulate for innovation. Capture ideas and support business assessment and business plan development.</li><li>Drive initiatives across departments to identify and build integrated solutions across business lines.</li><li>Evaluate strategic business partnerships including M&amp;A targets in order to strengthen KSAT's value proposition in current and new business areas.</li></ul>As the ideal candidate, you preferably have<ul><li>A strong business acumen and able to foresee market trends</li><li>Strategic thinking skills, aligning innovation with the company overall business strategy</li><li>A good understanding of the space industry, either working with it or in it, is an advantage.</li><li>Leadership skills and capability to foster a collaborative environment</li><li>Proven track record of driving innovation and growth in a fast-paced environment while maintaining customer-centricity</li><li>Strong communication and presentation skills</li><li>Excellent written and spoken English</li></ul>KSAT can offer youWe are a rapidly growing organization with solid finances. At KSAT you will encounter an active and inclusive working environment, and we want someone who wants to build on this. With us, you get skilled and committed colleagues, a flexible and varied everyday life, opportunities to grow and a unique opportunity to help develop an exciting future for KSAT. If this wasn't enough, we also offer, among other things:<ul><li>We are a social group who do things outside of work, both under the auspices of the company and on private initiative. Here you will be included from day one.</li><li>Competitive salary conditions, training courses, training room at work that employees are free to use , very good health insurance and pension schemes, telephone and mobile subscriptions, company cabin, support for sports, etc.</li><li>An environment you are guaranteed to learn from - regardless of your level of expertise today. You will join an environment with high competence and with a strong desire and will to deliver world-class quality - at all levels of the organisation.</li></ul>Work location can be either Tromsø or OsloKSAT sees the importance to ensure diversity in the company by taking gender, age, and cultural background into account during recruitment. The position requires that you meet the conditions for Norwegian Security Clearance and be able to be authorized and suitable for the position. Final candidates will have to complete a background check of Semac.Get to know us better through - SPACE UP YOUR CAREER https://karriere.ksat.no/ - we are looking forward to hearing from you!

KSAT seeks Head of Innovation Management!