Maritime Transformation Project Lead

Pathways Consulting; Rotterdam, Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Holiday allowance

Professional development

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Pathways Consulting in Rotterdam/Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large maritime transformation initiatives, from strategy through implementation and handover. You will drive cross‑functional change across business processes, systems, people and data to deliver real business value.

You will manage plans, budgets, risks and governance, lead stakeholder engagement, and mentor teams, with fluency in English and knowledge of PMS/EAM in maritime contexts being a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading complex business transformation programs or large operational improvement initiatives.
• Experience implementing PMS/EAM solutions in maritime or offshore industries is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluency in English; Dutch is a strong advantage.
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead business transformation and system implementations from initiation through operational handover.
• Drive realization of the business case by aligning processes, systems, people and data.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and deliver measurable operational improvements.
• Ensure successful organizational adoption of new processes and technology.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery within time, scope, budget, quality and outcomes.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies and resources.
• Establish governance, reporting structures and decision-making processes.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings and executive reviews.
• Manage risks, issues and escalations to maintain momentum.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and coordinate teams.

Skills

Leading transformation programs

ERP/EAM/PMS implementations

Stakeholder management

Leadership & team coordination

Communication & facilitation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Pathways Consulting in Rotterdam/Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large maritime transformation initiatives, from strategy through implementation and handover. You will drive cross‑functional change across business processes, systems, people and data to deliver real business value.

You will manage plans, budgets, risks and governance, lead stakeholder engagement, and mentor teams, with fluency in English and knowledge of PMS/EAM in maritime contexts being a plus.