Project Manager – Ship Design & Integration

Bennet & Boss; Alblasserdam; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A shipbuilding firm in the Netherlands is seeking a Project & Implementation Manager to lead multidisciplinary projects from inception to completion. The role requires extensive experience in project management, strong stakeholder coordination, and a solid background in naval architecture. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years in engineering and proficiency with tools like MS Project and SharePoint. Fluency in Dutch and English is essential for client engagement. This full-time position offers an opportunity to manage complex projects in the maritime industry.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years in project management.
• Excellent Dutch and English communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver new-build, life-extension, and conversion projects.
• Manage overall scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Serve as the primary contact for clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Change management

Project management

Risk management

Technical deliverables quality assurance

Solution-oriented approach

Education

HBO/WO degree in Naval Architecture or related

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint/PLM

ERP

MS Office

Job description

Project & Implementation Manager (m/f/x) Netherlands

Lead multidisciplinary ship design & integration projects end-to-end across naval/offshore programs. Own scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality, align clients, suppliers and co-makers, and drive delivery from kick‑off to handover.

Responsibilities

• Deliver new-build, life-extension and conversion projects; safeguard Q/HSE and contract compliance.
• Build/lead teams; assign work packages; ensure the quality of technical deliverables.
• Be the single point of contact for clients; manage suppliers/co-makers/third parties.
• Plan & control scope, budget, schedule, risk and change (baselines, critical path, RAID, EAC/forecasts).
• Run governance: PM plans, progress meetings, reporting, design reviews and KPIs.
• Coordinate interfaces (structures, naval architecture, piping/outfitting, E&A, HVAC/automation).
• Support bids/variations: WBS, estimating, resourcing and commercial inputs.
• Use MS Project, SharePoint/PLM and ERP for planning, tracking and reporting.

Qualifications

• HBO/WO degree (preferably Naval Architecture or related).
• 10+ years engineering and 5+ years project management delivering to time/cost/quality.
• Strong contract/change management, stakeholder and supplier coordination.
• Proficient with MS Project, MS Office, SharePoint; ERP/PLM familiarity.
• Excellent Dutch & English; organised, solution-oriented, hands‑on.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management, Engineering, and Design

Industries

Shipbuilding, Maritime Transportation, and Defense and Space Manufacturing