PROJECT MANAGER – Shipbuilding

NAVALIS GROUP; Bremen; On-site; EUR 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free accommodation

Official employment and social package

Workwear and PPE provided

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Navalis Group seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead shipbuilding and ship repair projects at our German shipyard, guiding the team from mobilisation to final handover to the client.

You will plan, schedule, allocate resources, manage deadlines, and report progress to clients and management while ensuring health & safety compliance and up-to-date project documentation. Willingness to relocate to Germany and fluency in English/Russian at B2 level are required; German is a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in shipbuilding or ship repair, including 2+ years as a project manager, site manager or senior foreman.
• Solid understanding of shipbuilding processes.
• Experience leading teams and working directly with shipyard clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage shipbuilding projects from start to finish: planning, scheduling, resources and deadlines.
• Lead foremen and supervisors and coordinate multi-trade teams on site.
• Plan team mobilisation and manpower needs together with the head office.
• Track progress, man-hours and productivity, and prepare regular reports for the client and management.
• Act as the main point of contact for the client's representatives: progress meetings, scope changes, acceptance of work.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety rules and keep project documentation complete and up to date.

Skills

Team leadership

Shipbuilding knowledge

Client coordination

English (B2)

Job description

Navalis Group is an international group of companies specialising in shipbuilding, ship repair and steel structures. We are looking for an experienced #ProjectManager to lead our projects at a shipyard in Germany: from mobilising the team to handing over the finished work to the client.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage shipbuilding projects from start to finish: planning, scheduling, resources and deadlines.
• Lead foremen and supervisors and coordinate multi-trade teams on site.
• Plan team mobilisation and manpower needs together with the head office.
• Track progress, man-hours and productivity, and prepare regular reports for the client and management.
• Act as the main point of contact for the client's representatives: progress meetings, scope changes, acceptance of work.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety rules and keep project documentation complete and up to date.

What You Bring:

• At least 5 years of experience in shipbuilding or ship repair, including 2+ years as a project manager, site manager or senior foreman.
• Solid understanding of shipbuilding processes.
• Experience leading teams and working directly with shipyard clients.
• English, Russian at B2 level or higher (spoken & written). German is a strong advantage.
• Willingness to relocate and work officially in Germany. A driving licence is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary: 5000+ € net, depending on experience and results.
• Free accommodation and transportation.
• Official employment and a full social package.
• Top-quality workwear, PPE & tools provided by us.
• A key role in a growing international group, with real opportunities to grow into larger projects and senior positions.