Assistant Project Manager

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The Assistant Project Manager works alongside the Project Manager to plan and execute the Design and Construction of a vessel. His / her duties include support Project manager in technical, planning and coordination, identifying stakeholders’ project needs and goals, creating a detailed plan to successfully complete a project, driving project reports and documents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Management Support

• Assisting in the planning and implementation of projects
• Oversee and collaborate with Mission control to coordinate and manage project tasks and deliverables.
• Liaising with project stakeholders concerning project details and deliverables
• Performing other duties assigned by the Project Manager in an orderly and efficient manner.
• Assist in specification preparation for new building projects and updates contract specifications based on discussions with internal departments.
• Assist in drawing approval processes and reporting.
• Update and report on Project’s Risk Assessment.
• Assist project team to maintain good working relations with the yards responsible people.
• Develop tools for credible project follow-up with the yards.
• Follow and report project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
• Review design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
• Oversee project status reports and presentations by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Naval Architecture

• Participate and later take responsibility for the ship projects design and building process in the field of naval architecture.
• Responsibility over the ships hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, comfort, safety and energy efficiency.
• Responsibility over the ships pier and sea trials in Naval Architectural topics.
• Participate in post-delivery support on board the delivered vessels.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Experience in shipbuilding project and programming processes.
• Good skills to read and analyze drawings and other technical documentation.
• In-depth knowledge of SOLAS, IMO, classification rules and marine standards.
• Fluency in English; other languages are an advantage.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Good skills for communication and cooperation in a multicultural working environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Word, MS Project or equivalent, PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel and relocate.

QUALIFICATIONS: M. Sc. Naval Architect with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the shipbuilding industry.