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Project Manager Yachting

The Role

Leads and coordinates new build yacht projects from contract award through delivery, ensuring that projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with expected Damen quality standards and customer requirements.

Acts as the main coordination point between Damen Yachting, Engineering, Production, Procurement, Planning, Quality Control, suppliers, Warehouse, subcontractors, classification societies, commissioning team and the customer throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and manage overall project plans, schedules, milestones, delivery dates, and action lists, bi-weekly report required
Coordinate Engineering, Production, Procurement, Planning, Quality Control, and other internal departments throughout the project
Ensure technical information, client requests, drawings, and material packages are delivered to Production on time with minimum waste of time and material
Monitor project progress, budget, costs, risks, and resource allocation, and take corrective actions when required
Lead project kick-off meetings and coordinate project execution with all stakeholders
Manage suppliers, subcontractors, and technical deliverables to ensure project objectives are achieved
Coordinate production activities, monitor construction progress, and resolve technical and operational issues
Ensure effective communication between internal departments, customers, and classification societies
Coordinate commissioning, sea trials, customer inspections, and final delivery activities
Identify improvement opportunities for project execution, production processes, quality, and cost efficiency
Lead, coach, and coordinate Project Engineers and the project team to achieve project targets
Prepare regular project status reports, identify risks, and provide updates to senior management
Capture lessons learned and contribute to the continuous improvement of future yacht projects
Ensure compliance with HSE, environmental, quality, and company procedures throughout the project lifecycle

Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience in the yacht building industry
Strong experience in managing new build yacht projects from engineering through delivery
Applications from candidates without shipbuilding experience will not be considered.
Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, production coordination, procurement, subcontractor management, and quality processes
Proven leadership, stakeholder management, planning, problem-solving, and reporting skills
Fluent in English

Other Requirements

Based in or willing to relocate to Antalya
Willing to travel abroad when required
No military obligation for male candidates

Recruiter:

Burcu Gökçek

Email:

burcu.gokcek@damen.com

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Working at Damen: building the future of the maritime world
Do you want to work in the maritime sector and contribute to meaningful work? At Damen, you work together on ships and solutions that matter, built to last.

About Damen as an employer
Damen is an international family-owned company with strong roots in the Netherlands. With more than 12,000 colleagues worldwide, we have been building all kinds of ships and maritime solutions for generations, from workboats to naval vessels and innovative solutions for offshore and energy. We take a long-term view and work together on solutions that not only work today, but also for future generations.

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a down-to-earth and friendly working culture
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