Join us in shaping the future of autonomous maritime solutions - we are hiring a Chief Operating Officer (COO)!

About the Role
Maritime Robotics is a rapidly growing international company that delivers revolutionary and innovative high-tech solutions to the maritime industry.
As COO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the operational excellence of Maritime Robotics. This leadership position provides a unique opportunity to oversee and optimize our diverse portfolio of projects and operations within transportation, offshore wind, seabed mapping, defense, research, and fish. You will lead with strategic focus and operational precision, ensuring seamless collaboration across internal teams, stakeholders, and resources to achieve success. You will lead Maritime Robotics largest department with six sub-departments with around 40 employees and will be part of the General Managers leadership team.

Key Responsibilities
A key responsibility will be to lead, inspire, and develop your team, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and high performance while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Build a strong culture for safety, quality and continues improvement
• Lead and optimize operations across a wide range of cutting-edge projects
• Take charge of the production and processes, provide clear direction to ensure production runs smoothly, with predictability and control
• Oversee complex projects, including vessel deliveries and the integration of our advanced technology with customer and partner systems
• Collaborate with R&D teams and industry partners to advance innovative solutions for the maritime sector
• Financial oversight and resource allocation, take responsibility for developing and managing operational budgets to achieve financial targets
• Supply chain optimization, overseeing and enhancing supply chain operations, ensuring efficient procurement and logistics for seamless production and project delivery
• Drive efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability within our operations

As part of the leadership team, you'll play a key role in driving efficiency and scalability and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Together, we aim for zero accidents, unmatched customer satisfaction, and top-tier quality powered by a motivated and high-performing workforce.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in operations leadership or managing complex, cross-functional projects
• Higher education in technology, operations, administration, or finance (BSc, MSc, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of operational best practices, tools, and methodologies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective team and stakeholder management
• Maritime experience or familiarity with industries like offshore, defense, or research is a strong advantage
• Hands-on experience in driving operational improvements
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Why Maritime Robotics?

• Exciting and innovative work: The opportunity to work with exciting and future-oriented products and services.
• Professional growth opportunities: Good opportunities for developing competence and skills.
• Collaborative culture: An environment characterized by diversity where we focus on people, short decision lines, and equality. In Maritime Robotics, it is a short journey from idea to implementation, and everyone can help create change
• A meaningful mission: Meaningful job with an important social responsibility. We have an important contribution to a more sustainable and secure world. Our products help to reduce costs, reduce climate emissions, clean ocean spaces, reduce the risk of accidents, secure Ocean spaces, and collect data for important research.
• Comprehensive benefits: Competitive salary, good pension and insurance schemes, including travel and health insurance.
• Inspiring work environment: Trondheim's nicest offices on the edge of the pool at Brattørkaia. Flexible working hours. Work-life balance and autonomy are important for us.

Location and Travel
The main place of work will be at our headquarters in Trondheim, but this position will require a regular on-site presence in Vanvikan. International travel will also be part of the role.

If you have any questions, would like to know more, or wish to discuss your background in relation to the role, please feel free to contact our recruitment partner ADA for an informal conversation with Stein Pedersen at Stein@ada.no , +47 482 85 119 or Anne Dordi Alseth at Anne.dordi@ada.no , +47 924 48 268.
We look forward to hearing from you!