Global Security Manager Crisis Management and business continuity

About the role

Kongsberg Maritime - Business Support is seeking an experienced and motivated Global Security Manager with a focus on Crisis Management and Business Continuity. In this role, you will be responsible for strengthening the company's global security and resilience capabilities.

Your main responsibilities will include crisis management and business continuity, working closely with our team and being involved in various security areas such as personnel security, physical security, information security, and travel security. You will also be responsible for developing our global approach to crisis management and emergency preparedness.

This position combines strategic development, governance, and hands-on operational crisis management. It requires someone who is comfortable working both proactively and in situations where time, information, and predictability may be limited.

Your key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the company's global Crisis Management framework, including governance, processes, plans, and supporting tools.
• Support and further develop the organization's Emergency Response and Crisis Management structure globally.
• Support the establishment and development of local and regional emergency response capabilities, crisis management exercises, and training for management teams and relevant functions.
• Contribute to the broader development of Business Continuity Management and organizational resilience.
• Monitor relevant global developments and emerging risks that may affect our people and operations.
• Participate in operational crisis response when required, as an important coordinating role in the global crisis management team.
• Collaborate with the Travel Security Board team.

What we are looking for

We believe you have solid experience with crisis management, emergency preparedness, security, resilience, or related disciplines, combined with the ability to translate frameworks and requirements into practical solutions. Relevant experience may come from international industry, corporate security, emergency preparedness, defence, police, public authorities, or consulting.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Experience with crisis management and emergency response in a complex organization.
• Experience developing crisis management plans, frameworks, and response structures.
• Experience planning and facilitating exercises, training, and scenario-based crisis management activities.
• Experience supporting management during serious incidents or crises.
• Strong understanding of crisis leadership, decision-making, and coordination under pressure.
• Ability to work across organizational, geographical, and cultural boundaries.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience from an international organization with global operations will be considered an advantage.
• Knowledge of recognized standards and good practices within crisis management and business continuity, including ISO 22301 and ISO 27001, will also be beneficial.

Personal qualities

To succeed in this role, you are structured and analytical, while also being pragmatic and operational when the situation requires it. You:

• remain calm and focused in demanding situations;
• are comfortable making progress when information is incomplete;
• communicate clearly with both management and operational teams;
• build trust and strong professional relationships;
• take initiative and drive improvement;
• are curious and continuously look for ways to strengthen preparedness;
• understand that effective crisis management is ultimately about people, leadership, preparation, and the ability to act.

You should also be comfortable working in an international environment and travelling when required.

Why join us?

Serious incidents rarely follow the plan. Good crisis management therefore depends not only on having procedures in place, but on having an organization that is prepared, trained, and capable of making good decisions when it matters most.

As Global Security Manager - Crisis Management, you will have the opportunity to influence how a global organization prepares for and responds to critical events, working across countries, functions, and management levels. You will be part of a professional security environment where preparedness, learning, and continuous improvement are important elements in protecting our people, operations, and business.

Work location

Any of Kongsberg Maritimes locations in Norway, though Kongsberg, Horten, or Lysaker is preferred. We are flexible on working arrangements.

Contact

Hanne Marit Schultz, Director Security & Crisis Management
Tel: +47 913 42 479