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Damen Shipyards Group

Ship design, construction, repair, and services

Project Manager

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHardinxveld-Giessendam, NetherlandsNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed MBO-4 or HBO education in mechanical engineering or a comparable technical direction is required.
  • At least three years of relevant experience in project management, project leadership, or a comparable coordinating role is required; experience in a technical maritime or industrial environment is preferred.
  • Sufficient technical foundation to understand drawings, production processes, and technical issues is required.
  • Knowledge of metalworking, hydraulic, electrical, or electronic installations is preferred.
  • Knowledge of contract management and experience monitoring commercial and financial project agreements are required.
  • A structured working approach, decisiveness, and the ability to oversee multiple projects and interests simultaneously are required.
  • A customer-oriented and commercial attitude is required, along with clear communication, collaboration, and the confidence to hold parties to agreements.
  • Good command of Dutch and English is required; German is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from handover through successful delivery, monitoring schedule, budget, quality, and scope.
  • Coordinate collaboration among engineering, production, warehouse, procurement, service, suppliers, and the customer.
  • Monitor progress on drawings, revisions, and project documentation, and ensure drawings are submitted for classification on time.
  • Coordinate production and delivery schedules and intervene when progress or availability is under pressure.
  • Identify risks, deviations, and additional work in time, and translate them into concrete actions and clear communication.
  • Prepare pre-calculations and post-calculations, perform administrative processing, and handle invoicing in the ERP system.
  • Maintain regular customer contact about progress, delivery agreements, changes, and handover.
  • Ensure careful project closeout and confirm that technical and financial agreements are correctly completed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a technical maritime or industrial environment.
  • Knowledge of metalworking, hydraulic, electrical, or electronic installations.
  • Knowledge of German.

About the Company

Damen Shipyards Group

Ship design, construction, repair, and services

Damen provides design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services for maritime needs, offering ships and platforms to enable safe, reliable and efficient operation across oceans, seas, lakes and rivers with a focus on sustainability. It uses standardized designs and modular production, collaborating with an international maritime cluster to build ships and share knowledge to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. The company differentiates itself through family ownership, emphasis on standardisation, long-term thinking and a global network that enables knowledge transfer and scalable production. Its goal is to become the most sustainable shipbuilder in the world, contributing to sustainable local development through its network and craftsmanship.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$324.5M
Headquarters
Gorinchem, Netherlands
Founded
1927

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