Business Manager Vessel Performance & Retrofit Solutions

At Berg Propulsion, innovation, technical expertise, and strong customer relationships are at the core of the business. Through engineering excellence and close collaboration with customers worldwide, Berg Propulsion develops solutions that improve vessel performance, energy efficiency, and long-term operational value. Berg Propulsion is now looking for a Business Manager VPRS to lead and scale the global business area Vessel Performance & Retrofit Solutions (VPRS). This is a unique opportunity to build and develop a strategically important business focused on retrofit solutions, vessel upgrades, and energy efficiency for the global fleet. In this role, the Business Manager VPRS will combine business development, commercial execution, strategy, and leadership while working closely with regional sales organisations, customers, shipyards, and internal technical teams. The role will play a key part in transforming a growing project-based business into a scalable and globally established offering. Sounds interesting? We look forward to receiving your application!

ABOUT THE ROLE As Business Manager VPRS, the role involves driving both the commercial and operational development of Berg Propulsion’s retrofit and vessel performance business. The position combines strategic responsibility with hands-on involvement in customer dialogues, opportunity development, sales activities, and execution. A key part of the role is to create structure, scalable offerings, and effective ways of working in close collaboration with regional sales organisations driving retrofit and upgrade opportunities globally. The role also includes close collaboration with internal technical teams, external partners, and shipyards to ensure commercially successful and deliverable solutions. The position requires the ability to balance business growth, customer value, technical feasibility, and delivery capability in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Key Responsibilities:

Own and drive the global VPRS strategy, growth plan, and business development activities

Develop and expand retrofit and energy efficiency offerings for vessels

Drive pipeline development, lead qualification, and contract closure together with regional sales teams

Build strong relationships with shipowners, shipyards, and strategic partners

Ensure successful execution and delivery of sold solutions

Build structure, processes, and ways of working to support long-term growth

Build and lead a dedicated VPRS team across business development, sales, and delivery

Contribute to identifying new business opportunities, partnerships, and market segments

Monitor market trends, regulations, and customer needs within retrofit and vessel efficiency

In this role, the Business Manager VPRS will report to the General Manager Europe & Americas. The position is based on Hönö and includes international collaboration and travel.

ABOUT YOU Berg Propulsion is looking for a commercially driven and entrepreneurial leader with a strong technical understanding of the maritime industry. The ideal candidate thrives in an environment where strategy, business development, sales, and execution are closely connected, and is motivated by building and scaling a business in a growing market. The role requires a hands-on, structured, and analytical profile with the ability to drive opportunities from idea and customer dialogue through to execution and delivery. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate across regions, functions, and technical disciplines are essential. The right person is communicative, relationship-oriented, and comfortable leading and engaging technical specialists in a cross-functional environment. The successful candidate is comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment, balancing commercial growth with operational delivery and long-term business development. A strong sense of ownership, a solution-oriented mindset, and the ability to create structure while driving execution are key factors for success in the role. Qualifications:

Degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or similar

Experience within ship systems, propulsion systems, or retrofit projects

Experience in technical sales or project development

Strong understanding of vessel operations and shipyard processes

Experience building business cases and driving sales processes

Fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken

Meritorious for the role is experience working with retrofit, lifecycle, or energy efficiency solutions, as well as experience from global or matrix organisations. An existing network within the maritime industry, including shipowners, operators, or shipyards, is also considered an advantage.

CONTACT Does this opportunity sound interesting and align with your experience and ambitions? If so, we warmly welcome you to submit your application. In this recruitment process Berg Propulsion cooperates with Committo. For more information contact Linda Samuelsson at linda.samuelsson@committo.se +46 702 16 37 52 or Ida Ingeström at Ida.Ingestrom@committo.se +46 70-434 76 81. As interviews and selection are conducted on an ongoing basis, we kindly ask you to submit your application as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you! ABOUT BERG PROPULSION BERG PROPULSION is one of the world's leading designers and producers of Controllable Pitch Propellers. We deliver fully customized main propellers, azimuth thrusters, transverse thrusters and maneuver systems. We stand before exciting times with a transformation in the marine sector where electrification and automation will be a key to fulfil the environmental requirements. With our vision “to make global shipping safe and sustainable” in focus we want to be a part of this journey, driving development of tomorrows solutions and contribute to a sustainable future for the industry.