PMO Advisor

Career at Damen

As a Junior Project Planner / PMO Advisor within Damen Workboats, you will support the Project Management Office by helping to plan, monitor and control complex shipbuilding projects.

Your primary focus will be developing and maintaining project schedules in Primavera P6, working closely with project managers, engineers and suppliers to ensure reliable planning and project progress.

Besides planning, you will gradually become involved in other Project Management Office disciplines such as risk management, requirements management, Verification & Validation (V&V), project reporting, project controls, KPI development, and continuous improvement of PMO processes and templates. Experience in these areas is welcome, but certainly not required; we are looking for someone who is eager to learn and develop into a well-rounded PMO professional.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who enjoys working with data, planning and project organization.

The role

Key responsibilities

Project Planning

• Develop and maintain project schedules in Primavera P6
• Update planning based on project progress
• Support project managers with schedule analysis and forecasting
• Monitor critical paths, milestones and dependencies
• Assist in schedule reporting and planning improvements

Project Controls & PMO Support

• Collect progress information from project teams
• Prepare project reports and dashboards
• Support planning reviews and project meetings
• Help maintain project documentation and PMO standards

Learning & Development

As your experience grows, you will gradually contribute to:

• Risk Management
• Requirements Management
• Verification & Validation (V&V)
• Project reporting and KPI development
• Continuous improvement of PMO processes and templates

Requirements

• 0–3 years of relevant work experience
• Affinity with planning and project management
• Experience with Primavera P6 is an advantage, but not essential
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working with MS Office, especially Excel
• Good command of English
• Curious, eager to learn and willing to develop into a Project Controls professional

Who we're looking for

• You enjoy bringing structure to complex projects and are motivated to learn new skills.
• You are proactive, well organized and enjoy working with colleagues from different disciplines.
• You have an analytical mindset.
• You are accurate and systematic in your work.
• Solving planning puzzles triggers you.
• You communicate clearly.
• You prefer to take the initiative in your work.
• You are interested in building a career in Project Management Office / Project Controls.

What we offer

• A dynamic international working environment focused on technology and innovation
• A competitive salary and a profit-sharing scheme
• At least 27 vacation days and 13 additional ADV days
• A strong focus on professional and personal development, among others through our Damen Academy
• An active social network with events and sports activities within the Damen Group
• Participation in a pension scheme
• Travel expense reimbursement for commuting between home and work