Adoption & Implementation Specialist

At Van Oord, digital applications play a key role in enabling efficient, standardized and future‑proof ways of working. To ensure our existing applications continue to deliver maximum value, we are looking for an Adoption & Implementation Specialist to strengthen the Production Engineering Application Management team. This role is a key position and is essential in connecting users, stakeholders and development teams.  

The Production Engineering Application Management team is supporting the Production Engineering team within the Tendering & Engineering department. This team is responsible for developing, supporting and improving the applications used by the Production Engineers in the Production Engineering landscape. Production Engineers are responsible for estimating and optimizing the exaction duration of our projects, focused on our main assets.

YOUR IMPACT

• Drive adoption and change management by guiding users and stakeholders in implementing new tools, features, and ways of working, including onboarding and training
• Act as the primary interface between the Vopress team and users, translating needs, feedback, and developments in both directions
• Coordinate testing activities by performing initial validation of sprint deliverables and facilitating user acceptance testing
• Manage and translate feedback from testing and adoption into prioritized improvements together with development teams
• Provide functional and strategic input for the continuous development of applications, including defining and documenting requirements where needed
• Support and optimize business processes by improving and standardizing production workflows in alignment with the Vopress suite
• Enable knowledge sharing and system effectiveness by supporting knowledge management and contributing to refinements in business logic within existing products

ABOUT YOU

• Has 3-5 years of experience in adoption, implementation, or application ownership within a complex organization.
• Possesses strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to align diverse groups and communicate effectively in English.
• Can translate business needs into technical solutions and technical concepts into practical business outcomes.
• Demonstrates a proactive, structured, and analytical mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement and change adoption.
• Is eager to learn about Production Engineering and related business processes.
• Has experience with Excel and basic knowledge of Python, including Jupyter Notebooks.
• Holds a BSc or MSc degree, preferably in civil, maritime, offshore engineering, or a related field, and is legally entitled to work in the Netherlands.

WE OFFER

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience;
• Travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home office allowance (€2,45 per day);
• 32 leave days per year;
• Variable bonus;
• Pension scheme;
• Collective health insurance (optional);
• Flexible working from home policy, 2 days a week when working on a full-time basis;
• Extensive learning and (personal) development possibilities, including a wide range of online courses via Goodhabitz;
• You can join communities, like Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women and the Van Oord staff association;
• We organise several (sport) events, e.g. winter sport, weekend of sailing, cycling and a motorcycle tour.