Project Manager

VSTEP Simulation; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch and unlimited snacks

25 holidays / 200 hours per year

Keti-Koti holiday

Bike lease (25 euro/month)

Competitive salary based on experience

Job summary

VSTEP in Rotterdam seeks a Project Manager to deliver complex maritime simulation projects on time, within budget and to specifications.

You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain and production, own projects from kickoff to handover, and maintain client contact throughout. The role requires 3–5 years in PM, Stage-Gate experience, strong English, and a Dutch work permit and driving license.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a similar project management role (maritime or related industrial sector preferred).
• Experience with milestone-driven frameworks such as Stage-Gate and phased project delivery.
• Strong written and spoken English; Dutch is a plus.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and a structured, quality-focused approach.
• Proactive at spotting and solving problems before they grow.
• A valid Dutch work permit and a Dutch driving license (category B).
• Knowledge of logistics and export is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage large, long-lead navy/m maritime projects and oversee engineering, supply chain, and production.
• Own each project from kick-off to handover to Support Team, delivering on time and on budget.
• Coordinate hardware and software delivery and keep internal teams aligned.
• Maintain the client as the main point of contact and manage expectations with stakeholders.
• Write and maintain project documentation with focus on naval projects.

Skills

Milestone-driven frameworks

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Proactive problem solving

Structured, organized work style

Job description

VSTEP is looking for a Project Manager to deliver our most complex projects on time, within budget, and according to specifications.

VSTEP is a growing maritime simulation company based in Rotterdam. We build simulators that combine our own software with hardware tailored to each client, and we supply them to training centers, schools, and navies around the world. Our work helps prepare the people who keep ships and crews safe at sea.
The company consists out of around 70 people with diverse backgrounds from all over the world. We believe this diversity makes the company a great place to work where there is room for growth and learning.

This is what you like to do

VSTEP is looking for a Project Manager to deliver our most complex projects on time, within budget, and according to specifications.

VSTEP is a growing maritime simulation company based in Rotterdam. We build simulators that combine our own software with hardware tailored to each client, and we supply them to training centers, schools, and navies around the world. Our work helps prepare the people who keep ships and crews safe at sea.
The company consists out of around 70 people with diverse backgrounds from all over the world. We believe this diversity makes the company a great place to work where there is room for growth and learning.

What you'll do

You'll manage large, long-lead navy projects, and you'll be accountable for overseeing the engineering, supply chain, and sometimes production of the simulators we build in-house and ship worldwide. You own each project from kick-off to handover to our Support Team, and it's your job to deliver on time, on budget, and to the agreed quality. You'll coordinate hardware and software delivery, keep our internal technical teams aligned, and stay the client's main point of contact throughout.

Main responsibilities

• Track progress across engineering, supply chain, and progress of production to ensure timely delivery of the Simulator(s) to our customers
• Manage the full project lifecycle: requirements, concept design, procurement, delivery, and commissioning
• Report on project status, flag risks early, and take corrective action or elevate the issue if necessary
• Write and maintain clear project documentation for internal and external use, with extra care on navy projects
• Manage expectations and keep strong communication with internal and external stakeholders

Is this you?

You have:

• At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar project management role, preferably in maritime or a related industrial sector (naval, logistics, or manufacturing)
• Experience with milestone-driven frameworks such as Stage-Gate, and phased project delivery
• Strong written and spoken English (Dutch is a plus)
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• A structured, organised, quality-focused way of working
• Proactive at spotting and solving problems before they grow
• A valid Dutch work permit
• A Dutch driving license (category B)
• Knowledge of logistics and export (a plus)

You are:

• Truly focused on the small details
• Hands-on at every stage, happy to get into the workshop rather than manage the project from a distance
• Client-facing. You can sit with a client and turn complex technical details into clear, simple answers that are useful to them
• Happy to work in smaller team where you get to share your knowledge and learn from others.
• Direct. You say what you mean, and you're honest about what you know and what you don't
• Based in the Netherlands, preferably in the Rotterdam Area
• Available 40 hours a week

This is what you want in a job!

• The chance to visit and support production sites worldwide during key project phases
• Real ownership of international projects from start to finish
• An international team that actually enjoys working together
• Lunch and unlimited snacks at the office
• 25 annual holidays / 200 holiday hours based on a 40-hour contract
• Keti-Koti on the first of July, as an extra holiday
• Lease a bike, with a 25 euro monthly contribution from us
• A competitive salary based on your experience
• This is primarily an office-based position in which you need to oversee the project, with the freedom to work from home whenever it's possible or needed for you

About us

VSTEP| Enable learning by simulation. VSTEP is a leading developer of ship simulators and virtual training software company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. With over 70 dedicated professionals from diverse international backgrounds, located in the port of Rotterdam, we strive to train people for a safer world. We enable marine and safety professionals to learn and train by simulation in an efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable way to work towards a safer world. With 20+ years of experience and a strong client base all over the world, VSTEP wants to enable learning by simulation on a large scale. We do this by offering a strong NAUTIS product portfolio covering the full learning and training cycle of a maritime professional, and Response Simulator, our virtual training tool for emergency responders.