Assistant Project Manager

About Us
Damen Technical Cooperation is a sub-division of the Offshore and Specialized Vessel Division and enables the DAMEN Group to generate income out of intellectual property and processes available within the DAMEN Group.
The DTC business model enables our customers to build ships for (and in) their own markets. The DTC products and services include DAMEN design licenses engineering packages materials consultancy technical support training or a combination of these. Our aim is to develop long-term relationships by changing our customers into partners. DTC customers are end-users (i.e. ship owners governments) shipyards and other DAMEN divisions.

DTC can adapt existing proven and new Damen designs to meet specific local needs and requirements. With our extensive knowledge of all the elements that are involved with executing projects on our customers premises we are a reliable partner providing our customers with information and advice on how to execute a shipbuilding project in a controlled way. Our main focus is on proven DAMEN products.
As Assistant Project Manager you will be assigned to DTC Project Management Department and will report to the Manager Projects DTC. The Project Management department within Damen Technical Cooperation is responsible for the execution of the contracts which can vary in terms of scope for every project. Most projects include at least an engineering package but often also material package and technical support.

The role

We are looking for an enthusiastic communicative Assistant Project Manager for our DTC Project Management Department. The vacancy is for 40 hours per week and based in our head office in Gorinchem. As Assistant Project Manager at Damen Technical Cooperation you will play a vital role in the successful delivery of our services to be able to build a vessel at non-Damen yard. It is your task to guarantee on time delivery within budget and in accordance with the quality specifications set by different stakeholders. As a Assistant Project Manager you will manage the multi-disciplinary team and be accountable for managing the engineering supply chain and sometimes also production activities for our vessels built at international yards.

Key accountabilities

Your tasks & responsibilities as Assistant Project Manager include:
Assisting in Kicking off the project determines scope of work and drawing-up the project plans and deliverables in collaboration with the Project Team;
Monitors progress of Engineering deliverables of Supply Chain and progress of Production to ensure timely delivery of the vessel(s) to our customers;
Identifies Project Risks and determines mitigation actions;
Inform stakeholders on a regular basis with project status regarding timing quality risks costs and contractual requirements;
Managing of disturbances in the process which might impact time quality and costs;
Delivery of our services to clients fulfilling our contractual requirements and handing over the project after successful delivery to our Services department responsible for the warranty project;
Following up the vessel during the warranty phase to ensure feedback for product improvement;
Improving processes and products at design and detail level in relation to the various sub-processes such as the engineering construction and procurement processes and a reduction of failure costs and an improvement in quality.

Skills & experience
Bachelor or Master preferable in Naval Architecture Mechanical Engineering Maritime Technology or Electric and automation;
Affinity with Project Management in a multi-disciplinary team;
The ability to set priorities take a process-centered approach and maintain overview;
Organizational skills a quality conscious focus and a flexible and customer-oriented personality;
Team player who is able to oversee the red lines in project and socially skilled motivating the team to go the extra mile;
Result oriented with a keen eye for organizational sensitivity;
Communicative with all levels from production to executive level;
Good communication skills (both oral and written) in both Dutch and English.

What we offer

The DTC Project Management Department consists of approx. 12 young professionals. We are eager to develop ourselves and deliver our clients the best vessels on time and within budget. We are a flexible organization where collaboration with other business units and partner yards is the driving force. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA and thats why we continue to grow and innovate and offer plenty of opportunities.

We offer you
Personal guidance freedom varied work and a work environment where your opinion counts;
A dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
Continuous focus on professional and personal development through our Damen Academy;
An open informal no-nonsense culture with short communication lines;
An active social environment in terms of business culture events and sports;
At least 40 days of annual leave (fulltime);
Travel allowance;
Profit sharing & pension allowance.

Should you need additional information about this role please contact our Recruiter Gerard Eggink
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