- Shipbuilding
- Maritime suppliers
- Rotterdam
- 40 hours
Project Manager
Are you a project manager who takes full ownership of complex, technical programmes from start to finish? Do you thrive in an international environment where no two projects are the same and deadlines are non-negotiable? Then this is the job for you.
Company information
Our client is a specialist in propulsion and stability systems for the luxury motor yacht market, designing and building proprietary systems entirely in-house.
Vacancy information
As Project Manager, you are responsible for the full lifecycle of every project, ranging from urgent on-site interventions to multi-year engineering programmes. You do not wait to be briefed. You track progress, flag risks early, and coordinate proactively across engineering, service, and finance. Your projects are successful when the client is satisfied, the schedule is met, and the budget is respected.
Your responsibilities:
- Set up, steer, and close out projects of varying scale and duration, with clear planning and sharp priorities
- Coordinate proactively with engineering, field service technicians, and finance throughout each project
- Monitor quality at every stage and act on issues before they escalate
- Handle work preparation and purchasing as part of your project remit
- Contribute to how the organisation manages project data and systems, an area actively being developed
What do we offer
- A gross annual salary around €72,000, depending on experience
- 27 vacation days and 8 scheduled rest days per year; unused rest days can be converted to additional salary
- Travel allowance and a solid pension plan
- A close-knit team of specialists where knowledge is shared freely and everyone contributes to each other's growth
- Room to develop within a fast-growing organization
What do you need
- BSc degree in maritime engineering, mechanical engineering with a maritime specialisation, or equivalent; project management training is a plus
- Results- and service-driven: you work towards outcomes and bring others along with you
- Composed under pressure: when things go wrong, you analyse, communicate clearly, and act
- Strategic overview combined with operational agility, able to zoom out and zoom in within the same afternoon
- Fluent in Dutch and English, spoken and written
Application contact information
Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Send your CV and a short motivation to Robin@upeople.nl or reach out directly via +31 (0)6 - 839 576 63.
Robin den Ouden
- Solliciteren
The application process
Get in touch!
Do you see yourself in this role? Do you feel that this job is made for you? Send us your CV to start your adventure. We will contact you within a few days. We will let you know if we would like to schedule an initial meeting.
Getting to know each other
Together with the responsible Recruitment Consultant, you will discuss whether your profile aligns well with the position. You will also determine whether the organization and your ambitions fit well together. This meeting takes place at our office or via Teams.
The Introduction
If a good match is found, we would be happy to introduce you to our client. The goal is for you to have your first job interview with our client within 2 weeks.
The Interview
Great, our client wants to speak with you! Before your interview, we will provide you with all the information you need for a successful and pleasant conversation. A positive interview is usually followed by a second interview, and sometimes a third. Plenty of opportunities to ask your questions!
Getting started
Are both you and our client still enthusiastic? Then an attractive offer will follow. After acceptance of the offer, we will schedule your first working day together, and the adventure begins.