Project Manager

ISG International Service Group; Muratpaşa; On-site; TRY 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

ISG International Service Group is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering and production teams on luxury yacht projects. You will oversee governance across the full lifecycle—from contract award through design, construction, outfitting, commissioning, sea trials and final delivery.

The role drives project planning, performance monitoring, cost control and risk management while ensuring collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline; Naval/Marine preferred.
• At least 10 years in PM/PMO within shipbuilding/yacht building or similar.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Proficiency in project control methodologies and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, and critical path for multiple projects.
• Monitor performance across engineering, procurement, production, and quality.
• Establish PMO governance, KPIs and reporting structures.
• Identify risks and bottlenecks; escalate issues and implement corrective actions.
• Track budgets, cost-to-complete, commitments and profitability.
• Coordinate with procurement for material availability and long-lead components.
• Prepare regular project reports and dashboards for management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Risk mitigation

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Our client is a rapidly growing, premier marine-focused group based in Antalya, dedicated to delivering bespoke, high-end yacht construction projects from conceptual design to exquisite interior upholstery. Operating from a state-of-the-art, fully integrated facility equipped with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, advanced materials and a highly skilled workforce, they are committed to delivering exceptional quality in luxury yacht building.

We are seeking a highly qualified Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering and production teams in executing world-class yacht projects.

This pivotal role will oversee full project governance across the complete lifecycle—from contract award through design, construction, outfitting, commissioning, sea trials and final delivery. The position will also be instrumental in driving project planning, performance monitoring, cost control and risk management while fostering seamless collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated project plans, master schedules, milestones and critical path analysis for multiple projects.
• Monitor multi-disciplinary project performance covering engineering, procurement, production, and quality.
• Establish and embed standardized Project Management (PMO) governance, KPIs and reporting structure across the organization.
• Identify risks, schedule deviations and operational bottlenecks; ensure critical issues are escalated to top management and execute prompt corrective actions.
• Track project budgets, cost-to-complete, commitments and project profitability.
• Collaborate closely with Procurement to safeguard material availability, particularly for long-lead components.
• Ensure effective coordination between design, engineering, procurement, production, and outfitting teams.
• Prepare regular management and executive-level project reports and dashboards, providing early-warning information to support decision-making.
• Coordinate client communications, project meetings and progress reporting.
• Coordinate project completion, commissioning, sea trials, customer acceptance and final handover.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Naval Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, etc.) or a related discipline; Naval/Marine Engineering is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in Project Management or PMO within shipbuilding, yacht building, manufacturing, construction, heavy industry or similar complex project environments.
• Proven success in managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects and sub-contractor networks.
• Strong command of project control methodologies, earned value management, cost/budget analysis and risk mitigation.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
• Proficiency in project management and reporting tools (MS Project, Primavera P6, Power BI, MS Office, etc.).
• Very good command of English.
• Strong leadership and effective communication skills.
• Analytical mindset, problem-solving capabilities and result-oriented drive.