Global Shipbuilding Project Lead – Defense & Security

Damen Shipyards Group; Gorinchem; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Damen Academy

Pension scheme

Travel reimbursement

Vacation days

Job summary

Damen Offshore & Specialized Vessels, part of Damen Shipyards Group, seeks a Project Manager to lead complex shipbuilding projects from handover to delivery and warranty. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, production, testing and customer communications across global sites.

You will drive scope, schedule, budget and quality, manage risks, and ensure compliance with Damen standards. Strong English skills and willingness to travel internationally are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Shipbuilding, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or a comparable technical field.
• At least five years of relevant project management experience in shipbuilding, maritime engineering, defense or similar.
• Experience with multidisciplinary project teams and complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of project control: planning, budget, scope, risk, quality and contractual requirements.
• Experience with international production locations, suppliers, subcontractors and customers is an advantage.
• Affinity with defense and security projects and ability to work in a controlled, compliance-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Kick off assigned projects, determine scope, and draw up project plans, deliverables, milestones and responsibilities with the project team.
• Manage full project execution: engineering, procurement, production, testing, commissioning, trials, delivery and warranty follow-up.
• Monitor progress against planning, budget, quality standards and contractual requirements; take corrective action when needed.
• Identify risks and opportunities; define mitigation actions and ensure timely escalation of issues.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders; ensure clear, timely, professional communication on project status and actions.
• Ensure governance processes, Damen standards and HSSEQ requirements are followed throughout the project.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget planning

Contract management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Shipbuilding / Naval Architecture / Marine Engineering or related field

Job description

Damen Offshore & Specialized Vessels, part of Damen Shipyards Group, seeks a Project Manager to lead complex shipbuilding projects from handover to delivery and warranty. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, production, testing and customer communications across global sites.

You will drive scope, schedule, budget and quality, manage risks, and ensure compliance with Damen standards. Strong English skills and willingness to travel internationally are essential.