Project Manager Services

Project Manager Services

About us

Damen Services' vision is to be the strategic partner for our customers for sustainable support during the life cycle of its ships. We achieve this by exceeding our customers' expectations by delivering innovative solutions and proven concepts. We work together in a safe manner, with competent and committed colleagues and partners, always and everywhere in the world.

We support Damen's central sales organization in the sale of ships by creating added value in the form of services. By providing excellent service, we increase the chance that a customer will choose Damen again when replacing or expanding their fleet.

The department offers a broad portfolio of services for the entire life cycle of a ship built by Damen. This includes handling warranty calls, providing training, supplying spare parts, providing maintenance and carrying out modifications and repairs. This is reflected in the behavior of its employees; they are always available, proactive, keep their agreements and always go the extra mile.

Within the Services department the question is always: How do we make it happen?

The role

As a Project Manager Services within Technology, Development & ILS, you are at the forefront of service provision. You have direct contact with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders during the execution of commercial projects (technical assistance, modifications, upgrades etc.).

You are responsible for the progress, execution and financial results of assigned 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.

You will mainly be working from the head office in Gorinchem (The Netherlands), but will also get the opportunity to make some short travels and meeting your clients in person.

Key accountabilities

This is a good fit if you like to do the following:

• Coordinate the progress of the project according scope;
• Control (indirectly) the progress of production and of the warehouse and supervises projects with regard to production- and delivery planning, partly through coordination with the purchasing department;
• Monitors additional work and is responsible for pre and post-calculations, the administrative processing, invoicing of projects and ensures proper completion and communication with all parties involved;
• Ensure correct and regular coordination of delivery agreements with the customer and satisfactory handling in accordance with the contract.

Skills & experience

We ask our future Project Manager Services to come prepared with the following:

You have:

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or Marine Engineering or similar;
• Experience with contracts in English is desirable;
• At least 5 years of work experience in a similar position, preferably with a technical background in the maritime sector;
• Good commercial attitude, social and communicative skills, a team player;
• Good command of Dutch and English;

You are:

• A pragmatic, persuasive Project Manager Services with a solid personality, who fits in a dynamic organization with a hands-on culture;
• Independent, but by nature seeks cooperation;
• Decisive and at the same time flexible in your approach;
• Able to influence, put things into perspective and also knows how to have the patience that is sometimes needed to achieve results;
• Well able to manage expectations;
• Result-oriented, a "leader" with initiative and management skills.

What we offer

We want to make sure you are a happy Project Manager Services, so we offer:
The opportunity to develop yourself in this position. We are a growing organization where Services is the driving force. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA, and that's why we continue to grow and innovate and offer plenty of opportunities. All you have to do is grab them.

We offer you:

• Personal guidance, freedom, varied work and a work environment where your opinion counts;
• An excellent benefits package tailored to your experience and education level;
• An International work environment;
• Various growth and development opportunities;
• Open, informal, no-nonsense culture with short communication lines;
• An active social environment in terms of business culture, events & sports.

Adding a motivation letter to your application will be highly appreciated!

We look forward to meeting you!

"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." Damen Team

Email: ankie.van.hees@damen.com