Functional Application Manager

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About us

The Damen Shiprepair & Conversion division is part of the Damen Shipyards Group and operates a worldwide network of ship repair and conversion yards. We support maritime customers with high-quality repair maintenance conversion and technical services.

To ensure reliable operations across our yards digitalization and continuity of our business applications are key. To strengthen our IT organization we are looking for a Functional Application Manager who will help keep our systems stable improve functionality and support our users.

The role

As a Functional Application Manager you are the link between business and IT. You ensure that our core applications effectively support operational processes across multiple Shiprepair locations. You support users coordinate improvements and work closely with internal IT teams and external vendors.

This is a medior-level role for someone who enjoys combining functional analysis stakeholder management and hands-on application support in an international technical environment.

Key accountabilities

• Support and manage business-critical applications within Damen Shiprepair.

• Act as first point of contact for functional questions and incidents.

• Translate business needs into functional improvements and optimizations.

• Coordinate testing implementations and application updates.

• Support users with training documentation and system usage.

• Work closely with process owners IT colleagues and software suppliers.

• Support incident change and application lifecycle management.

Skills & experience

• A bachelors degree in IT Business IT or a related field.

• Around 3 years of experience in functional application management or application support.

• Experience with ERP or operational systems (e.g. IFS SAP Microsoft Dynamics).

• Understanding of business processes and system integrations.

• A service-oriented analytical and structured way of working.

• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Good command of the English language and preferably also the Dutch language.

• Experience in a maritime industrial or technical environment is a strong plus.

What we offer

Working at Damen means contributing to technically complex projects in a global maritime environment. We offer you:

• A dynamic and international working environment.

• A competitive salary and attractive secondary benefits including 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days.

• Hybrid working possibilities where applicable.

• A strong focus on personal and professional development.

• Career opportunities within the Damen Shipyards Group.

• A collaborative and informal working culture.

Why join Damen
At Damen Shiprepair & Conversion youll have the opportunity to develop yourself in an international and technically driven working environment. We offer a workplace where reliability collaboration and continuous improvement are key. Together we ensure the continuity and performance of vessels around the world and shape the future of ship repair.

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