Project Manager

About Us

Family owned business Damen Shipyards Group has been in operation for over ninety years and offers maritime solutions worldwide, through design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services. Damen operates 36 shipyards in 18 countries. We offer direct employment to more than 12,000 colleagues, bringing together a total production value of 1.8 billion euros and delivering 143 ships in 2020.

Damen Maritime Ventures is a new division within Damen and part of Damen’s overall efforts to drive the transformation of the shipbuilding industry and shape the future of maritime solutions. Our effective, efficient and pragmatic strategic portfolio management enables our division to maximize shareholder impact, by adding value through collaboration and pro-active engagement with and between our maritime ventures. We connect our ventures and ideas with operational expertise and world-class infrastructure. We scale the most promising ideas to deliver meaningful impact to Damen.

By setting up an ecosystem we strive to further sustain profitable growth through carefully governed meaningful (ad)ventures. By acting rapidly and agile on existing and new opportunities we can differentiate ourselves from competition and becoming leading in our selected distinct product, service and local shipbuilding markets.

Some products do not fit the Damen divisional structure but do require a project organization that can execute and build them. Within Damen Maritime Ventures we are creating an entity focusing on these products. The Cargo Vessels market is currently strong and 10 projects have been sold in recent months and we expect more will follow. In addition, products such as pontoons and perhaps more in the future, are sub-contracted to this newly created project organization entity. We are building this entity from scratch which creates various inspiring vacancies. We require (new) colleagues that are willing to help each other, go the extra mile, think across their own discipline, jump-in for assistance as needed. A “start-up” that requires a can-do mentality. Do apply when this (ad)venture triggers the positive energy in you!

The Role

For our office in Drachten we are looking for an enthusiastic, communicative and experienced Project Manager (40 hours).The Project Manager is responsible for the progress, execution and financial results of his projects. This includes, among other things, coordination and monitoring of the progress of engineering activities, production- and delivery planning for the benefit of our customers.

Key Accountabilities

• Organizing and execution of a project from acceptance to delivery;
• Drawing up, monitoring and updating project- and detail production planning in consultation with project coordinators and contractors in order to draft an overall project plan;
• Regular consultation with the client and his staff on the progress of the project;
• Giving functional leadership to members of the project team in order to achieve an effective and efficient way of working in accordance with quality standards, environmental and safety regulations;
• Providing a technical, financial and process evaluation and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Skills & Experience

• A Bachelor degree (HBO) or Master degree, completed in Maritime Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or relevant equivalent;
• Project Management and executive course;
• 5-10 years of relevant experience preferably within similar positions within the technical and industrial environment;
• You enjoy working in a team, are effective at planning and organizing, willing to learn new skills sets, and you are results focused;
• Excellent command of the Dutch and English language;
• Availability of 32-40 hours per week.

What we offer

At Damen we realize that supporting and managing many talented individuals is of great essence. We understand that the key to success is to find the right person for the right job. That is why we continuously invest in your development. Damen offers you (in case of full time employment):

• A dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
• A competitive salary;
• At least 40 days of annual leave;
• Profit sharing & pension allowance;
• Continuous focus on professional and personal development through our Damen Academy;
• An active social environment such as events and sports.

Interested?

For further information, please get in touch with Michiel Daamen via 06-29422744

Dienstverband: Vast
Uren: Full-Time
Opleidingsniveau: HBO/Master
Carriereniveau: Medior
Trefwoorden: Project Management, Shipyard, Maritime, Engineering, Mechanical