Project Manager (marine applications)

Echo Engineering Oy; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Echo Engineering Oy seeks a seasoned Project Manager with maritime delivery experience to strengthen the Helsinki team. This role covers planning, scheduling, risk management, resources and finance for complex systems, including hardware, software and electrical components.

You will collaborate with technical engineers to ensure timely delivery, while adapting to a hybrid setup with some remote work after ramp-up. The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree and speaks fluent English.

Qualifications

• Requires an engineering degree (M.Sc./B.Sc.).
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Fluent in MS Project.
• More than 5 years of PM experience in system deliveries including hardware, software and electrical components.
• Understanding data interfaces to other systems (data logger, data transfer, UI, KPIs).
• Knowledge of shipbuilding processes and ship operations.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions.
• Strong networking and collaboration skills with a results orientation.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery planning, scheduling and monitoring of maritime projects.
• Manage project resources, risks, finances and changes.
• Coordinate communications and reporting to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with system engineers, commissioning engineers and suppliers.

Skills

Project management

English fluency

Data interfaces

Shipbuilding knowledge

Independence

Networking

Time pressure

Education

M.Sc./B.Sc. engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

On behalf of our customer we are now looking for a seasoned PROJECT MANAGER with documented maritime experience to strengthen the delivery team in Helsinki. As a world leader in the marine sector our customer provides innovative technologies and life-cycle solutions. The harnessing of maritime digitalisation enables better efficiency, safety and compliance. It combines bridge infrastructure, cloud data services, decision support systems, and smart port solutions to enable fleet operators shore-to-shore visibility. As a project manager you are part of the process making it all happen. You should preferably have several years of experience in managing delivery projects from the beginning to closing. With your team at arm’s length distance you handle all steps in project; planning, scheduling, monitoring, managing project resources, risks mitigation, project financials, change management, communications and reporting. While you have an understanding of the physical ship context, electrical-automation and cablings you work seamlessly with technical delivery engineers, system engineers and commissioning engineers following well-defined timeframes.

Assignment duration to start with is one year and following a successful ramp-up work can partly be done remotely. The assignment is also suitable for freelance entrepreneurs part of our supplier network.

We expect of you:

• relevant M.Sc/B.Sc engineering degree.
• fluent written and spoken English.
• fluent in MS Project
• proven track of more than 5 years of project management experience in system deliveries including physical equipments, electrical components and software. Preferably to cruise ships.
• understanding of data interfaces to other system eg. data logger, data transfer, UI, performance monitoring, KPIs
• and appreciate your knowledge of shipbuilding processes and ship operations.
• ability to work and make decision independently.
• good networking and collaboration skills with self-driven attitude and result orientation.
• ability to work both independently and as team member under the occasional time-pressure.

We offer you:

• a great opportunity and vista point to participating in the ongoing global-scale maritime sector digitalisation for increased sustainability, efficiency and safety.
• an opportunity to leave your own mark as member of the project management process while adding a strong reference in your competence portfolio.
• an exciting role contributing to the dynamic growth of our client account and international consulting service offering.
• a competitive and encouraging salary closely mirroring your performance.

• Employment relationship: Employment
• Wage: Other
• Working time: Daytime work
• Number of positions: 1

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