Project Manager-Maritime Transformation

Pathways BV; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Holiday allowance

Professional development

Collaborative and supportive team

Job summary

Pathways in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a large maritime transformation. Based in Rotterdam/Amsterdam, you will drive end-to-end delivery of transformation programs, aligning business processes, systems, people, and data to deliver measurable outcomes.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and risks, and partner with executive stakeholders to ensure adoption of new processes and technology. Fluency in English is required, Dutch is a plus.

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 maritime or offshore industry is a strong advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• 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, 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, status reviews, workshops, and project forums.
• Manage risks, issues, and escalations while maintaining delivery momentum.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change management

English fluency

PM methodologies (PMP/PRINCE2/Agile)

Maritime industry experience

ERP/EAM/PMS implementations

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Modern PM tools

Job description

Rotterdam/Amsterdam, Nederland | Posted on 04/08/2026

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 implementationprogramsfrom initiation through operational handover
  
• Drive realization of the business case by aligning business processes, systems, people, and data
  
• Identifyopportunities 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 whilemaintainingdelivery 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 ofPathways’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 transformationprograms, 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
  
• Proficiencyin 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 Englishisrequired. Dutch language skills are a strong advantage.
  

Why Pathways

At Pathways, we don’t simply implement systems – we help transform businesses. W e 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 industr y
• 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