Technical Project Manager - Cruise Ship Conversions

RINA Piraeus Team; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA is recruiting a Technical Project Manager to lead and deliver complex cruise ship conversion projects from concept through delivery. The role involves ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, budget control and client satisfaction, with involvement in newbuilding and ferry projects as needed.

The position requires an MSc/BSc in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, fluency in English, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management for cruise ship conversion/newbuilding projects.
• Proven track record of managing large maritime projects with full responsibility for scope, budget and schedule.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large, complex cruise ship conversion projects through design to delivery.
• Contribute as a project manager in cruise ship newbuilding and ferry projects when required.
• Collaborate with naval architecture engineering, design teams and clients.
• Prepare drawings, documents and reports for client projects.
• Define and manage project scope, timelines and resource planning.
• Monitor budget, schedule, risks and quality across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners for delivery.
• Provide technical oversight on general arrangement, technical specs, and classifications society rules.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

English fluency

Communication

Education

MSc or BSc Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering

Job description

RINA is recruiting a Technical Project Manager to lead and deliver complex cruise ship conversion projects from concept through delivery. The role involves ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, budget control and client satisfaction, with involvement in newbuilding and ferry projects as needed.

The position requires an MSc/BSc in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, fluency in English, and strong leadership and communication skills.