Project Manager Yachting

436 Damen Shipyards Antalya; Muratpaşa; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Damen invites applications for the position of Project Manager Yachting to lead and coordinate new build yacht projects from contract award through delivery, ensuring on-time, on-budget completion aligned with Damen quality and customer requirements.

You will act as the main liaison between Damen Yachting, Engineering, Production, Procurement, Planning, Quality Control, suppliers, and the customer, throughout the project lifecycle, with occasional travel to meet milestones and inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience in yacht building.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate new build yacht projects from contract award through delivery.
• Prepare and manage overall project plans, schedules, milestones, and delivery dates.
• Coordinate Engineering, Production, Procurement, Planning, Quality Control and other departments.
• Monitor progress, budget, costs, risks, and resources; take corrective actions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning

Problem-solving

Reporting

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Job description

Project Manager Yachting

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family. Project Manager Yachting The Role Leads and coordinates new build yacht projects from contract award through delivery, ensuring that projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with expected Damen quality standards and customer requirements. Acts as the main coordination point between Damen Yachting, Engineering, Production, Procurement, Planning, Quality Control, suppliers, Warehouse, subcontractors, classification societies, commissioning team and the customer throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage overall project plans, schedules, milestones, delivery dates, and action lists, bi-weekly report required
• Coordinate Engineering, Production, Procurement, Planning, Quality Control, and other internal departments throughout the project
• Ensure technical information, client requests, drawings, and material packages are delivered to Production on time with minimum waste of time and material
• Monitor project progress, budget, costs, risks, and resource allocation, and take corrective actions when required
• Lead project kick-off meetings and coordinate project execution with all stakeholders
• Manage suppliers, subcontractors, and technical deliverables to ensure project objectives are achieved
• Coordinate production activities, monitor construction progress, and resolve technical and operational issues
• Ensure effective communication between internal departments, customers, and classification societies
• Coordinate commissioning, sea trials, customer inspections, and final delivery activities
• Identify improvement opportunities for project execution, production processes, quality, and cost efficiency
• Lead, coach, and coordinate Project Engineers and the project team to achieve project targets
• Prepare regular project status reports, identify risks, and provide updates to senior management
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to the continuous improvement of future yacht projects
• Ensure compliance with HSE, environmental, quality, and company procedures throughout the project lifecycle

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience in the yacht building industry
• Strong experience in managing new build yacht projects from engineering through delivery
• Applications from candidates without shipbuilding experience will not be considered
• Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, production coordination, procurement, subcontractor management, and quality processes
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management, planning, problem-solving, and reporting skills
• Fluent in English

Other Requirements

• Based in or willing to relocate to Antalya
• Willing to travel abroad when required
• No military obligation for male candidates

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family. We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.