Senior Yacht Build & Delivery Lead

Matchtech Group; Nouvelle-Aquitaine; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking an experienced Project & Build Manager to oversee a major yacht build programme at a partner shipyard in France. Based full-time in Gujan-Mestras, you will act as the client's on-site representative, taking ownership of build performance, programme delivery, commercial management and stakeholder engagement throughout the lifecycle.

This senior role requires substantial leadership in manufacturing, marine or complex engineering, with a proven ability to influence across

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing complex manufacturing, marine or shipbuilding programmes.
• Strong operational leadership in production or build environments.
• Proven budgeting, forecasting, cost control and contract administration.
• Experience working with shipyards, suppliers and third-party delivery partners.
• Fluent English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary on-site representative for the yacht build programme.
• Lead planning, execution and delivery from industrialisation through manufacture, commissioning and final handover.
• Monitor build performance to ensure milestones, quality standards and delivery schedules are achieved.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost reporting and commercial performance.
• Provide oversight of contractual matters, supplier relationships and change management activities.
• Coordinate activities between the shipyard, suppliers and wider stakeholder groups.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness, production efficiency and successful programme execution.
• Identify and mitigate risks that could impact schedule, cost, quality or delivery.
• Deliver clear and timely reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Protect commercial interests whilst maintaining collaborative relationships with key partners and subcontractors.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the build programme.

Skills

Complex project leadership

Operations management

Budgeting forecasting

Contract administration

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

Engineering degree

PM qualification (APM/PRINCE2/PMP)

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking an experienced Project & Build Manager to oversee a major yacht build programme at a partner shipyard in France. Based full-time in Gujan-Mestras, you will act as the client's on-site representative, taking ownership of build performance, programme delivery, commercial management and stakeholder engagement throughout the lifecycle.

This senior role requires substantial leadership in manufacturing, marine or complex engineering, with a proven ability to influence across