Job description

Our client is a Dutch shipbuilder of navy vessels, with customers all over the world. For their office in Vlissingen, we are looking for a Project Manager.

The role
You will be responsible for the execution of a part of a newly built ship and/ or system. This includes all engineering, manufacturing and supply chain activities required to finalize the part within the (sub) project scope of quality standards, budget, and timelines. 
 
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the execution of the project until final delivery to the customer
• Co-developing & executing a master (sub) project plan and monitoring progress against operational targets with regard to cost, quality & timelines. You will report on a regular basis to the project director
• Responsible for the development and implementation of all necessary policies and procedures to ensure that the project organization (including engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain departments) achieve project objectives
• Ensuring all necessary policies and procedures are in place to safeguard that a safe and healthy working environment and maintained at all project sites
• Accountable for the commissioning, testing and delivery of the ships and systems to the client and classification society, including all acceptance tests
• Ensuring that the operating objectives and standards of performance are understood and owned by project management and project team members
• Managing the project including external flexible human resource planning and assure the project team can be manned with the required capabilities
• Ensuring full compliance to all applicable requirements and specifications imposed by the company and the customer
• Representing the company to customers and related professional associations

Job requirements

• Experience in complex (shipbuilding) projects gained in international multi-site manufacturing environments preferably in the defence or security industry
• Knowledge of and experience with financial management and wider management principles and techniques
• Experience in building coalitions, internally and with other (inter)national Damen entities and/or external suppliers to achieve common goals
• German and English communication skills
• EU citizenship or EU work visa is strictly required
• A background check will be part of the selection procedure

Our offer

• Salary depending on experience
• Annual leave: 27 days plus 13 days ADV
• Travel costs: € 10 per month for the first 10 km, then € 0.19 per km
• Pension benefit: employer 50% and employee 50%