About
Aker Arctic Technology is a globally leading ship design company specializing in ice conditions and Arctic environments. We offer our clients innovative design solutions, consulting services, and testing in the world’s only privately owned ice model testing laboratory in Helsinki. With over 50 years of experience, we have promoted safe and sustainable maritime operations even in the most demanding conditions and have been involved in numerous significant Arctic ship projects worldwide. Customer focus, high quality, and technological leadership are the cornerstones of our operations.
The company’s annual revenue is approximately 10 million euros, and we employ over 50 experts who collaborate with extensive international networks.
We are looking to fill an interesting and challenging position – a unique vantage point within the industry.
Head of Ship Design
Are you ready to take on a leadership role where you can shape the maritime industry’s future? As the Head of Ship Design, you have a unique opportunity to influence innovation and development within the industry while leading a dynamic business unit (BU) and its design teams. In this role, you will not just steer ship design—you’ll be at the heart of it, ensuring that our designs are innovative, customer-focused, and sustainable. You will work closely with the CEO and the company’s management team, giving you direct influence on strategic decisions and the company’s future direction.
In your role, you will:
- Led the design teams toward new business opportunities by developing innovative sales strategies in collaboration with the CEO and sales management, while also serving as the ship design expert in key sales projects.
- Play a key role in meeting customer needs by ensuring the accuracy, quality, and cost-efficiency of design projects.
- Build deep and trusted relationships with customers, ensuring their satisfaction and long-term collaboration.
- Oversee the resourcing and subcontracting of ship design projects, ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of world-class solutions.
- Inspire and motivate your teams, fostering a culture that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Impact the entire industry by ensuring that we adhere to the highest standards and best practices in quality, safety, and environmental matters.
In this role, you are not just a leader—you are a visionary, developing and implementing both the business unit and R&D strategic vision, ensuring that we deliver top-tier, customer-driven products, and services.
If you want to be part of an inspiring team this could be the role for you!
