We are seeking our new

COO

Do you want to take part in NORBIT's global growth as our new COO?

FAQ - the role and the company

We are seeking a Group COO to help shape a forward-thinking organization that aligns with our vision: "To be recognized as world class, enabling people to explore more."
The goal is to effectively adapt to market changes, ensure comprehensive planning, dynamically allocate production capacity across the company, evaluate strategic partnerships, and increase focus on technology to guarantee scalability and long-term competitiveness. The role reports to the Group CEO.
- Develop, implement and execute a forward-thinking, market-driven, scalable, and dynamic operations organization that supports NORBIT's growth objectives.
- Contribute to achieving the vision of being recognized as world-class.
- Ensure collaboration and strong communication between different departments, such as R&D, production and market.
- Identify and implement modern technological solutions to improve efficiency and quality, emphasizing both external and internal focus.
- Drive digital transformation to enhance insights and decision-making.
- Lead and inspire a cross-functional team.
Personal attributes
- Curious with a strong desire to learn and improve continuously.
- Team-oriented with the ability to motivate and work through others.
- Strategically oriented and capable of implementing change.
- Pragmatic and adaptable problem solver.
- Desire to perform under pressure in a dynamic environment.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in engineering, industrial economics, or equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, such as in technology or industrial environments, management consulting, or similar.
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams in dynamic environments.
NORBIT has a strong corporate culture inspired by great explorers. Our core purpose is «Explore More» and our vision «To be recognized as world class – enabling people to Explore More». Our core values are: We deliver!, Safe under pressure and Refinement of talents.
These values act as important guidelines in our daily work:
- We train our colleagues to be able to observe, reflect and act independently, ensuring that we are on top of the circumstances rather than ending up as victims of them.
- We are fully committed to deliver value to our partners.
- We walk the extra mile to exceed expectations.
- We are ambitious, and we see opportunities rather than challenges.
- We equip our colleagues with the skills and confidence needed to face the unpredictability that lies ahead of us.
- Our employees shall be allowed to refine their strengths, as well as develop and explore other aspects of themselves.

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Get to know some of your future colleagues

Per Jørgen Weisethaunet, Group CEO

Per Jørgen Weisethaunet has been with NORBIT since 1995 and took on the role of Group CEO in 2001. Per Jørgen has also held various leadership positions on executive boards. He holds a master's degree in RF & Microwave electronics from NTNU and a bachelor’s degree in business economics and supply chain management.
Per Kristian Reppe, Group CFO

Per Kristian Reppe has been Group CFO since 2020. Before joining NORBIT, Per Kristian worked in various roles within the Aker Group. He also has experience as a management consultant at Arkwright and as an equity analyst at Pareto Securities. Per Kristian holds an MSc in financial economics from the NHH.
Julie Dahl Benum, Director of Strategy and ESG

Julie Dahl Benum joined NORBIT in 2022 as Director of Strategy and ESG. Julie has previously held positions in management consultancy firms such as BCG and Impello. She holds a MSc degree in Industrial Economics and Technology Management from NTNU.
Arild Søraunet, Group CTO

Arild Søraunet has been with NORBIT since 2002 and took on the role of Group CTO in 2018. Prior to that, Arild led both the R&D Services segment and Oceans segment. Arild holds a master’s in applied physics from the University of Tromsø and a bachelor’s in electronics from Levanger College of Engineering.
Peter Koldgaard Eriksen, Business Unit Director - NORBIT Oceans

Peter Koldgaard Eriksen has been the Business Unit Director of Oceans since 2016. Peter also has experience of working for international companies such as RESON Inc. and Goleto California. He holds a master’s degree in active vibration control from Aalborg University Center. Peter is located in California.
Asbjørn Dahl, Commercial Director in Connectivity/PIR

Asbjørn joined NORBIT in 2010, and took the role as Commercial Director in Connectivity/PIR in 2023. Prior to that, Asbjørn held various positions in NORBIT including COO for ITS in the period 2017-2023. He holds a MSc in electronics from NTNU, BSc in space technology and a business economics degree from Narvik University College.