Project Manager-Maritime Transformation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday allowance

Professional development

Career growth

Autonomy

Job summary

Pathways is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large transformation programs within the maritime sector, overseeing business processes, systems, data, and organizational change from strategy to operational handover.

You will drive realization of the business case, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure delivery excellence across international stakeholders and client environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading complex business transformation programs or large operational improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects involving business processes, digital solutions, organizational change, and data.
• Experience implementing PMS/EAM solutions within the maritime or offshore industry is a strong advantage.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Experience managing project scope, budgets, risks, and realizing business value.

Responsibilities

• Lead business transformation and system implementation programs from initiation through operational handover.
• Drive realization of the business case by aligning processes, systems, people, and data.
• Identify opportunities to improve ways of working, simplify processes, and deliver measurable operational improvements.
• Ensure successful organizational adoption of new processes and technology.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring on-time, within-scope, budget-conscious outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Project Manager – Maritime Transformation

Rotterdam/Amsterdam, Netherlands | On-site

Are you ready to help take Pathways to the next level?

At Pathways, we partner with leading maritime and offshore companies to transform the way they operate. We help our clients improve business processes, implement digital solutions, strengthen data foundations, and enable organizational change - delivering measurable operational and business value.

As we continue our international growth, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead one of our large transformation projects within the maritime industry.

This is more than a traditional project management role. We are looking for someone who understands that successful transformation is achieved through the interaction between business processes, systems, people, and data. You will lead complex transformation initiatives from strategy through implementation and operational handover, ensuring that technology delivers real business outcomes.

Your responsibilities

Lead Business Transformation

• Lead business transformation and system implementation programs from initiation through operational handover
• Drive realization of the business case by aligning business processes, systems, people, and data
• Identify opportunities to improve ways of working, simplify processes, and deliver measurable operational improvements
• Ensure successful organizational adoption of new processes and technology
• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, quality expectations, and agreed business outcomes
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resources
• Establish effective project governance, reporting structures, and decision-making processes
• Facilitate steering committee meetings, executive status reviews, workshops, and key project forums
• Manage project risks, issues, and escalations while maintaining delivery momentum

Stakeholder & Change Management

• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders across business and IT.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate internal and external stakeholders
• Align diverse stakeholder groups around a common transformation vision and roadmap
• Ensure effective communication and stakeholder engagement throughout the transformation journey.
• Contribute to the continuous development of Pathways’ project delivery methodologies, transformation frameworks, and best practices
• Share lessons learned and support the development of colleagues across the organization

Requirements

About you

We are looking for someone who combines strong project management capabilities with a genuine passion for business transformation.

You ideally bring:

• 5+ years of experience leading complex business transformation programs, ERP/EAM/PMS implementations, or large operational improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects involving business processes, digital solutions, organizational change, and data
• Experience implementing PMS/EAM solutions within the maritime or offshore industry is a strong advantage
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage stakeholders from executive management through to operational personnel
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial understanding with experience managing project scope, budgets, risks, and business value realization
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Experience working in complex, multidisciplinary environments where collaboration across business and IT is essential
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and modern project management tools
• Knowledge of, or certification in, PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or similar project management methodologies is an advantage
• Fluency in English is required. Dutch language skills are a strong advantage.

Benefits

Why Pathways

At Pathways, we don’t simply implement systems – we help transform businesses. We build long-term partnerships—not short-term consulting engagements. We focus on delivering real, measurable impact through better processes, smarter use of technology, and strong collaboration.

Our values guide everything we do:

• Innovation – We continuously challenge the status quo
• Quality – We are committed to delivering structured and reliable results
• Impact – We focus on what truly matters to our people and clients
• Integrity – We act with unwavering transparency and responsibility

What we offer

• High-impact transformation projects in the maritime and offshore industry
• The opportunity to lead international business transformation and system implementation projects
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas make a difference
• Professional development, mentoring, and career growth opportunities
• Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility from day one
• A competitive compensation package, including pension contributions, holiday allowance, dedicated time for professional development, and the opportunity to work with a collaborative and supportive team