PMO Advisor

Qabird; Gorinchem; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 vacation days

Damen Academy

Profit-sharing scheme

Pension scheme

Travel expense reimbursement

Job summary

Damen Workboats is seeking a PMO Advisor to strengthen the Project Management Office and act as a trusted partner to project managers. You will help control planning, progress and integration across projects and at portfolio level, collaborating with international yards and supporting disciplines.

Key responsibilities include planning, progress reporting, SAP data integration, and portfolio management for multi-million projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in PMO support and/or project planning.
• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6.
• Experience with SAP project structures and data integration.
• Solid understanding of project management processes (Stage Gates, RACI, EVM, risk management).
• Proficient in MS Office; basic knowledge of Power BI and AI tools (e.g. MS Copilot).
• HBO/Bachelor or Master level, preferably in Engineering or Business Administration.
• IPMA or PMI certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and control project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Define baselines, progress updates and interfaces with SAP.
• Collect progress input from internal and external stakeholders; prepare QTC(R) reports.
• Create and manage project structures in SAP; safeguard data quality and interfaces with P6/SharePoint.
• Support medium-sized and large projects (€5–75M) with scenario planning and portfolio reporting.
• Contribute to standardisation of PMO processes, templates and reporting; support digital transformation.

Skills

Primavera P6

SAP

SharePoint

Power BI

MS Copilot/AI tools

MS Office

English language

Education

HBO/Bachelor/Master in Engineering or Business

IPMA or PMI certification (a plus)

Tools

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

The role

As a PMO Advisor within Damen Workboats, you strengthen the Project Management Office and act as a trusted partner to the project manager. You support the control of planning, progress and integration across projects and at portfolio level, working closely with international yards and supporting disciplines.

Your role is key in maintaining grip on time, cost, quality and risk, while continuously improving PMO processes, standards and tools.

Key responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain and control project schedules in Primavera P6
• Define baselines, progress updates and interfaces with SAP

Progress & Reporting

• Collect progress input from internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare QTC(R) reports for project teams, clients and project boards

SAP & Data Integration

• Create and manage project structures in SAP
• Maintain interfaces with P6 and SharePoint and safeguard data quality

Portfolio Management

• Support medium-sized and large projects (€5–75M)
• Perform scenario planning, risk analysis and portfolio-level reporting
• Provide input to the Sales & Operations Planning process

Process Improvement & Digitalisation

• Contribute to standardisation of PMO processes, templates and reporting
• Support digital transformation and optimisation of PMO tooling

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in PMO support and/or project planning
• Strong hands‑on experience with Primavera P6
• Experience with SAP project structures and data integration
• Solid understanding of project management processes (e.g. Stage Gates, RACI, EVM, risk management)
• Proficient in MS Office and SharePoint; basic knowledge of Power BI and AI tools (e.g. MS Copilot) is a plus
• HBO / Bachelor or Master level, preferably in Engineering or Business Administration
• IPMA or PMI certification is a plus

Skills & experience

• Analytical and highly structured
• Strong communicator, able to advise and align stakeholders
• Proactive, accurate and solution‑oriented
• Affinity with continuous improvement and digital tools
• Strong command of the English language in an international environment

Why Damen?

• Work on complex, international maritime projects
• A professional PMO environment with room for growth
• Direct impact on project control and portfolio decision‑making
• Collaboration with driven professionals in a leading global organisation

What we offer

At Damen, we invest today in the future of tomorrow—and we do this together. That’s why we continuously invest in your development, both professionally and personally, so that we keep learning and growing together. Damen offers (for a full‑time position):

• A dynamic international working environment focused on technology and innovation;
• A competitive salary (depending on knowledge and experience) and a profit‑sharing scheme;
• At least 27 vacation days and 13 additional ADV days;
• A strong focus on professional and personal development, among others through our Damen Academy;
• An active social network with events and sports activities within the Damen Group;
• Participation in a pension scheme;
• Travel expense reimbursement for commuting between home and work.

Why join Damen Workboats?

At Damen, you’ll have the opportunity to develop yourself in an international, dynamic work environment. We offer a workplace where innovation, teamwork, and personal growth are at the forefront. Together, we’re shaping the future of the maritime industry!