Come join our underwater mission!

Water Linked is a Norwegian deep-tech company setting a new standard for underwater navigation and imaging. From our headquarters in Trondheim, we develop and manufacture world-leading sensors, including the world’s smallest DVL and our proprietary 3D sonar. These technologies power the next generation of underwater drones (AUVs and ROVs) across offshore energy, defense and advanced robotics. Our solutions enable precise positioning, robust communication and real-time situational awareness, capabilities that are essential to unlocking the autonomous revolution beneath the ocean surface.

Let us describe the challenge

A Project Manager at Water Linked faces the challenge of leading innovative, cross-disciplinary product development in one of the most demanding environments there is; underwater. 

Turning cutting-edge technology into robust, high-precision products that can withstand pressure, corrosion, and complex environmental conditions is no small task. Each project brings together mechanics, electronics, software, and acoustics into one integrated solution. Managing this process means coordinating highly specialised teams, handling technical uncertainties, and driving progress from early concept through testing and production handover.

In short, being a Project Manager at Water Linked means turning complexity into clarity, ensuring that great ideas become world-class products that perform flawlessly below the surface.

What you'll do

In your daily work you will lead and deliver product development projects that align with Water Linked’s strategic goals, ensuring innovation, quality, and efficiency throughout every stage of execution.  

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Leadership: Build and motivate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, and business.

• Execution: Manage scope, time, cost, and quality to meet project and company goals.

• Communication: Act as the key link between management, technical leads, and stakeholders.

• Structure: Drive projects through Water Linked's development and quality framework, from concept to production handover.

• Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen project execution.
  
  

Who you are

First and foremost, you bring solid experience in your field and are confident leading complex projects from idea to delivery. You thrive in a fast-paced, growing company with high ambitions and take genuine pride in contributing to our shared success.

You’re a natural leader who motivates people through clarity and collaboration. With your strong communication skills, you ensure that stakeholders stay aligned and that teams work toward common goals. You combine an analytical and structured mindset with a practical, decisive approach that keeps projects moving forward.

At the same time, you’re someone who values teamwork and knowledge-sharing. You see the strength in being bold, collaborative, and reliable, and you live these values in your daily work. You enjoy learning from others just as much as helping others grow, and you bring a positive, solution-oriented energy to every project you take on.

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial and/or business Management, or equivalent technical/administrative discipline.

• Several years of project management experience in product development, ideally within electronics, sensor, or acoustic systems.

• Proven track record of successfully managing multi-disciplinary engineering projects from concept to production.

• Fluency in English, written and spoken

• Project planning, risk management, and requirements handling

• Understanding of technical development lifecycles (mechanics/electronics/signal processing and software)

• Budgeting / cost tracking experience

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with marine, subsea, or acoustic technologies 

• PMP, IPMA, or PRINCE2 certification (or equivalent)

Don't meet every single requirement? 

If you do not tick all the above boxes, do not worry! In our culture of innovation and collaboration, being motivated, goal-oriented and/or having a strong soft-skillset are all factors that weigh in your favour. So don't let this be a box-ticking exercise. If the job description sounds like something you would like to work with, plunge in and apply!

What we offer

Yes, we offer a competitive package and we could have made that bullet-list of what most employers offer, however we want to show you what we think is quite unique with Water Linked: 
We firmly believe that true innovation and exceptional problem-solving stem from being great at a deep discipline and possessing knowledge across various areas of expertise. That's why we have created our very own Water Linked Academy for employees career development, designed to foster well-rounded skill development and encourage interdisciplinary understanding.
With us, you will be expected to take part in our journey - not just to tag along. It is therefore only natural that you are offered ownership through stock options, which is a risk-free way to take part in the company's financial growth.
Your primary workplace will be located at Nyhavna in Trondheim, with travel as required. We offer flexible working hours, with an estimated travel time of 90 days per year.