Project Manager

LTH-Baas; Genova; In loco; EUR 32.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

LTH-Baas in Genoa, Italy is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead shipbuilding and marine projects from procurement through handover. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage schedules and budgets, and travel across Italy and abroad, including dry-dock work on vessels.

Fluent Italian and English are required. The role emphasizes proactive problem-solving, hands-on leadership, and the ability to drive project execution in a complex, international environment.

Competenze

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within the shipbuilding, marine or naval industry.
• Broad technical understanding of several marine disciplines, preferably including piping, HVAC and interior/outfitting.
• Fluent Italian and English are mandatory, both written and spoken.
• Availability to work on-site in Genoa.
• Availability for frequent business travel in Italy and abroad, including assignments at shipyards and on board vessels during dry docks.

Mansioni

• Manage shipbuilding and marine projects throughout the complete project lifecycle, from procurement and planning to commissioning and final handover.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestones and resource plans.
• Coordinate procurement activities, suppliers, subcontractors, manpower and material deliveries.
• Supervise and coordinate on-site works, including activities on board vessels and during dry-dock projects.
• Coordinate different technical disciplines, including piping, HVAC, interior/outfitting and other shipbuilding works.
• Ensure effective communication between clients, shipyards, subcontractors, suppliers and internal project teams.
• Monitor project progress, costs, quality and contractual requirements.
• Identify potential risks, delays and technical issues and implement practical corrective actions.
• Coordinate testing, inspections, commissioning activities and final project handover.
• Manage project documentation, reporting, change orders and progress updates.
• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE, quality and shipyard requirements.
• Lead project meetings and maintain strong relationships with all project stakeholders.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve project execution, efficiency and organization.

Conoscenze

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Italian language

English language

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role

LTH-Baas is looking for an experienced and proactive Project Manager to join our team in Genoa, Italy, supporting our growing activities within the shipbuilding and marine industry.

We are looking for a hands-on and versatile professional with broad technical knowledge across different shipbuilding disciplines, ideally including piping, HVAC and interior/outfitting works.

The successful candidate should be able to manage complex projects throughout their entire lifecycle — from procurement and planning through execution, installation, testing, commissioning and final handover.

The role includes frequent business travel in Italy and abroad, including work on board vessels and at shipyards during dry-dock projects.

We are looking for someone who is not limited to following established processes, but is active, takes initiative, brings new ideas and finds practical solutions to technical and organizational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage shipbuilding and marine projects throughout the complete project lifecycle, from procurement and planning to commissioning and final handover.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestones and resource plans.
• Coordinate procurement activities, suppliers, subcontractors, manpower and material deliveries.
• Supervise and coordinate on-site works, including activities on board vessels and during dry-dock projects.
• Coordinate different technical disciplines, including piping, HVAC, interior/outfitting and other shipbuilding works.
• Ensure effective communication between clients, shipyards, subcontractors, suppliers and internal project teams.
• Monitor project progress, costs, quality and contractual requirements.
• Identify potential risks, delays and technical issues and implement practical corrective actions.
• Coordinate testing, inspections, commissioning activities and final project handover.
• Manage project documentation, reporting, change orders and progress updates.
• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE, quality and shipyard requirements.
• Lead project meetings and maintain strong relationships with all project stakeholders.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve project execution, efficiency and organization.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within the shipbuilding, marine or naval industry.
• Strong understanding of the complete shipbuilding project lifecycle, particularly procurement, construction/installation, testing and commissioning.
• Broad technical understanding of several marine disciplines, preferably including piping, HVAC and interior/outfitting.
• Experience working directly with shipyards, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Experience working on board vessels and during dry-dock projects is highly preferred.
• Strong project planning, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand technical drawings, specifications and different project scopes.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, subcontractors and priorities in a demanding project environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project costs, schedules and contractual requirements.
• Hands-on, proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to take initiative, propose new ideas and find practical solutions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Fluent Italian and English are mandatory, both written and spoken.
• Availability to work on-site in Genoa.
• Availability for frequent business travel in Italy and abroad, including assignments at shipyards and on board vessels during dry docks.

What We Offer

• Salary: starting salary from 36k/year, commensurate with experience and qualifications + performance-based bonus
• The opportunity to work in a truly international and multicultural environment with clients, shipyards, suppliers and partners from different countries.
• Exposure to a variety of international shipbuilding, repair, retrofit and dry-dock projects.
• The opportunity to work across different technical areas, including piping, HVAC, interior/outfitting and other marine disciplines.
• Responsibility for projects across their full lifecycle, from initial planning and procurement through execution and commissioning.
• A dynamic environment where you can take ownership, introduce new ideas and directly influence how projects are executed.
• Opportunities for professional growth within LTH-Baas and to broaden your technical and project management experience across different areas of the shipbuilding industry.

If you have strong shipbuilding experience, broad technical knowledge and enjoy taking responsibility for challenging international projects both on-site and on board vessels, we would be pleased to hear from you.