Project Manager

Qabird; Gorinchem; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal guidance

Dynamic international env

Damen Academy

Open culture

Social events

Job summary

Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC) is seeking an enthusiastic Project Manager to lead the DTC Project Management Department in Gorinchem. You will ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and compliance with quality specifications across engineering, supply chain, and production activities for vessels built at international yards.

The role requires coordinating a multi-disciplinary team, reporting to the Manager Projects DTC, and maintaining strong communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Maritime Technology or Electric and automation.
• 3–5 years in project management in a maritime environment.
• Ability to set priorities, maintain overview, and take a process-centered approach.
• Communicative in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Kick off projects with scope and deliverables in collaboration with the project team.
• Monitor engineering, supply chain, and production progress for timely vessel delivery.
• Identify project risks and define mitigation actions.
• Inform stakeholders regularly about timing, quality, costs, and contractual requirements.
• Manage disturbances to protect time, quality, and costs.

Skills

Project management

Multi-disciplinary team

Maritime engineering

Dutch & English

Prior maritime experience

Education

Bachelor/Master in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering

Job description

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About Us

Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC) is a sub-division of the Offshore and Specialized Vessel Division and enables the Damen Group to generate income out of intellectual property and processes available within the Damen Group.

The DTC business model enables our customers to build ships for (and in) their own markets. The DTC products and services include Damen design licenses, engineering packages, materials, consultancy, technical support, training or a combination of these. Our aim is to develop long-term relationships by changing our customers into partners. DTC customers are end-users (i.e. ship owners, governments), shipyards and other Damen divisions.

DTC can adapt existing, proven and new Damen designs to meet specific local needs and requirements. With our extensive knowledge of all the elements that are involved with executing projects on our customers' premises we are a reliable partner, providing our customers with information and advice on how to execute a shipbuilding project in a controlled way. Our main focus is on proven Damen products.

As Project Manager, you will be assigned to DTC Project Management Department and will report to the Manager Projects DTC. The Project Management department within Damen Technical Cooperation is responsible for the execution of the contracts, which can vary in terms of scope for every project. Most projects include at least an engineering package, material package and technical support.

The role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, communicative Project Manager for our DTC Project Management Department. The vacancy is for 40 hours per week and based in our head office in Gorinchem.

As Project Manager within Damen Technical Cooperation, you will play a vital role in the successful delivery of our services, to be able to build a vessel at a non-Damen yard. It is your task to guarantee on time delivery, within budget, and in accordance with the quality specifications set by different stakeholders. As a Project Manager you will manage a multi-disciplinary team and be accountable for managing the engineering, supply chain and sometimes also production activities for our vessels built at international yards.

Key accountabilities

Your tasks & responsibilities as Project Manager include:

• Assisting in Kicking off the project, determining the scope of work and drawing-up the project plans and deliverables in collaboration with a Project Team;
• Monitoring progress of Engineering, deliverables of Supply Chain and progress of Production to ensure timely delivery of the vessel(s) to our customers;
• Identifying Project Risks and determining mitigation actions;
• Informing stakeholders on a regular basis with project status regarding, timing, quality, risks, costs and contractual requirements;
• Managing of disturbances in the process which might impact time, quality and costs;
• Delivery of our services to clients, fulfilling our contractual requirements and handing over the project after successful delivery to our Services department responsible for the warranty project;
• Following up the vessel during the warranty phase to ensure feedback for product improvement;
• Improving processes and products at design and detail level in relation to the various sub-processes, such as the engineering, construction, and procurement processes, and a reduction of failure costs and an improvement in quality.

Skills & experience

• Bachelor or Master preferable in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Maritime Technology or Electric and automation;
• Proven in experience in Project Management in a multi-disciplinary team;
• Preferably at least 3-5 years experience in a similar position preferably in a Maritime environment;
• The ability to set priorities, take a process-centered approach, and maintain overview;
• Organizational skills, a quality conscious focus and a flexible and customer-oriented personality.;
• Team player who is able to oversee the red lines in project and socially skilled, motivating the team to go the extra mile;
• Result oriented with a keen eye for organizational sensitivity;
• Communicative with all levels from production to executive level;
• Good communication skills (both oral and written) in both Dutch and English.

What we offer

The DTC Project Management Department consists of approx. 12 (young) professionals. We are eager to develop ourselves and deliver our clients the best vessels on time and within budget. We are a flexible organization where collaboration with other business units and partner yards is the driving force. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA, and that's why we continue to grow and innovate and offer plenty of opportunities.

We offer you:

• Personal guidance, freedom, varied work and a work environment where your opinion counts;
• A dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
• Continuous focus on professional and personal development through our Damen Academy (including Leadership & Management development programs);
• An open, informal, no-nonsense culture with short communication lines;
• An active social environment in terms of business culture, events and sports;
• At least 40 days of annual leave (fulltime);
• Travel allowance;
• Profit sharing & pension allowance.

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