Head of Operation and Submarine Training Command Systems (m/w/d)

Role Overview

This position leads the Operation & Submarine Training Command Systems (OSC) group, comprising experts from navigation and command & control systems. The role entails overseeing qualifications, professional growth of staff and managing interdisciplinary interfaces including Sales, Product Management, and Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and disciplinary leadership to the OSC group.
• Ensure tailored qualification and personal development of team members.
• Manage active interfaces and projects ensuring interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Plan, direct, and optimize resource and personnel deployment across multiple projects including commissioning, sea trials, and ship operations.
• Hold accountability for hourly and cost budgets and monitor workload distribution.
• Coordinate preparation, execution, and follow-up of training sessions for military crews and technical staff and conduct internal technical courses.
• Create and maintain ship management documentation.
• Drive the strategic development and management of the OSC group aligned with departmental goals.

Profile and Requirements

• Degree in engineering, economics, maritime studies, or equivalent with extensive professional experience.
• STCW 95 certification preferred.
• Proven leadership experience including situational leadership, motivation, and staff development, with excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• High degree of self-responsibility, assertiveness, and adaptability in complex scenarios.
• Systematic, conceptual working style with strong technical comprehension.
• Fluent written and spoken communication in German and English.
• Willingness to travel internationally on occasion.

What We Offer

• Competitive above-tariff remuneration.
• Excellent company pension schemes.
• Engagement with innovative projects within a growing naval company.
• Flexible, family-friendly working time arrangements via flextime and life working time accounts along with options for mobile working.
• Subsidies for job or Germany-wide transport tickets.
• Bike leasing programs.
• Structured onboarding including welcome day and comprehensive orientation.
• 30 days annual leave plus additional leave according to collective agreements.
• Extensive additional benefits and attractive external offers for employees of the thyssenkrupp Group.
• Corporate fitness program with nationwide partners (Hansefit network).
• Comprehensive health management including preventative offerings.
• Wide-ranging personalized learning and development opportunities both in-person and digitally.
• Close cooperation with leadership and employee representatives.

Additional Information

At TKMS, collegial cooperation and mutual respect are core values. If you share these principles and are ready to contribute to our team, we welcome your application including your salary expectations and current notice period.

Company Background

TKMS represents excellence in engineering and innovation in surface and submarine vessel construction, trusted by NATO and responsible for building 70% of its submarine fleet, contributing to global peace and security. With more than 8,500 employees, TKMS offers stable career prospects in an international, diverse high-tech environment.