Senior Yacht Refit Project Manager

Oceanco; Zwijndrecht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International exposure

Education opportunities

Job summary

Oceanco, based in the Netherlands at our Zwijndrecht facility, seeks a seasoned Project Manager for complex refit projects. You will lead tendering, contract awards, and multi-team execution, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and high quality. A strong commercial and technical acumen is essential.

Join an international yacht-building group that values innovation, safety, and continuous improvement. This role offers exposure to flagship projects and growth in a premier maritime environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in project management of complex technical environments within shipbuilding or yacht building industry.
• Minimum 5 years of proven solid experience managing full refit tender and proposal processes, from scope definition to contract award.
• Proven strong commercial awareness combined with technical understanding.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full refit tender and proposal process, from scope definition to contract award.
• Build strong relationships with clients, owners’ representatives, and key project partners.
• Lead multidisciplinary refit projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Coordinate internal teams, co-makers, subcontractors, and suppliers throughout project execution.
• Proactively manage risks, opportunities, changes, claims, and project profitability.
• Act as the main client contact, providing guidance, updates, and project progress reports.
• Prepare and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Coach and support project team members to drive high performance and continuous improvement.
• Report on project status, milestones, risks, financial performance, and key deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant technical discipline

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

Oceanco, based in the Netherlands at our Zwijndrecht facility, seeks a seasoned Project Manager for complex refit projects. You will lead tendering, contract awards, and multi-team execution, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and high quality. A strong commercial and technical acumen is essential.

Join an international yacht-building group that values innovation, safety, and continuous improvement. This role offers exposure to flagship projects and growth in a premier maritime environment.