Project Manager Refit (LCS)
Key Skills
Job Description
Based in the Netherlands at our Zwijndrecht facility. Welcome to Oceanco! Oceanco specializes in building large custom yachts up to 150 meters in length. Offering a highly personalized service to clients, Oceanco applies innovative design and technology to create one-of-a-kind bespoke yachts that respect the vision of both the Owner and the designer. We are a project-oriented management company outsourcing the main yacht building packages to our strategic co-makers. It is with pride and passion that we guide our clients through the journey to build his/her perfect yacht. Our desire to offer our Owners the perfect yacht goes hand-in-hand with a significant responsibility to reduce its impact. We are innovative—unique in what we do and how we do it because we challenge ourselves to do better each time. We believe in teamwork. Together we create an environment in which employees work together every day from conception to completion of our yachts. We learn from each other and maximise our collective and personal potential. It does not matter which position you hold or which team you are part of, we will encourage you to spread your wings and grow in your ambitions. To enhance our growth, we are looking for proud, passionate, committed people to create and complete our inspiring teams! Your meaningful purpose: Realization of Refit projects for large scale custom built yachts from both own brand and competitors brand from acquisition, through proposal management, project management, delivery till the end of the warranty period, OSBIT (On Spec, Work Budget, In time) and compliant with the Oceanco Way of Working, other relevant Oceanco standards, procedures and other applicable national or international rules and regulations in order to achieve maximum customer satisfaction. What will your challenges be? Manage the full refit tender and proposal process, from scope definition to contract award. Build strong relationships with clients, owners’ representatives, and key project partners. Lead multidisciplinary refit projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards. Coordinate internal teams, co-makers, subcontractors, and suppliers throughout project execution. Proactively manage risks, opportunities, changes, claims, and project profitability. Act as the main client contact, providing guidance, updates, and project progress reports. Prepare and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, and documentation. Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards. Coach and support project team members to drive high performance and continuous improvement. Report on project status, milestones, risks, financial performance, and key deliverables. What do we ask for? Fluent in English; Dutch speaking desired Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant technical discipline Minimum 5 years of proven experience in project management of complex technical environments within shipbuilding or yacht building industry Minimum 5 years of proven solid experience managing full refit tender and proposal processes, from scope definition to contract award Proven strong commercial awareness combined with technical understanding Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously You recognize yourself in the following competencies: Helicopter view, Decisiveness, Customer orientation, Anticipating Proficient in MS Office applications and familiar with project management and reporting tools What do we offer? A challenging full-time function within a unique, international and leading-edge yacht building company An inspiring environment with great possibilities for personal development and education Competitive primary and excellent secondary employment conditions CAO Metalektro Active staff association that organizes fun trips, social get- togethers with colleagues, sports events, and other festivities Acquisition as a result of this vacancy and/or responses from recruitment agencies are not appreciated.
Core Responsibilities
Manage refit projects for large custom yachts from tender and proposal development through delivery and the warranty period, ensuring they meet scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements. Lead client relationships and multidisciplinary teams while managing project plans, finances, risks, changes, claims, reporting, and team performance.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant technical discipline and at least five years of project management experience in complex technical environments within shipbuilding or yacht building. Candidates must also have at least five years of experience managing full refit tender and proposal processes, strong commercial and technical understanding, stakeholder and multi-project management abilities, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management and reporting tools; fluent English is required, with Dutch desired.
Benefits
- Personal Development and Education
- Competitive Primary and Secondary Employment Conditions
- Collective Labor Agreement (CAO Metalektro)
- Staff Association Activities and Events
About Oceanco
Industry: Shipbuilding
Company size: 201-500 employees
OCEANCO Oceanco has specialized in building large custom yachts up to 160m in length since 1987. Offering a highly personalized service to clients, Oceanco applies innovative design and technology to create one-of-a-kind yachts that respect the vision of both the Owner and the designer. CUSTOM REDEFINED At Oceanco, we only build custom yachts. But that doesn’t mean we take a standard approach. By redefining custom with our distinctive range of offerings, we put an owner’s experience and needs first. OUR FLEET Every Oceanco yacht is unique, but they all share the hallmark of our DNA: distinguished achievement realized through the power of partnership and a drive to go further and do better. A CULTURE OF EVOLUTION Our drive to evolve pushes us to raise the bar. In our DNA as a company, we feel an instinct to progress, to evolve. It can be traced back to Oceanco’s earliest days and is still reflected in our endeavors today. To support. To collaborate. To grow. FACILITIES To build next-generation yachts, we need state-of-the-art facilities in line with our progressive approach to innovation and sustainability. The Zwijndrecht construction and refit facilities allow for the maintenance, refit and lifetime extension activities of the Oceanco fleet as well as providing the ability to do outside refit work, while the Alblasserdam outfitting facilities boast ecological enhancements as well as updated state-of the-art technologies. We have the capacity to work on multiple yachts of up to 160m, whilst we are creating a yachting hub and brain park at our construction and refit site, which is set to become a key platform for efficiency and innovation. Oceanco has created some of the most recognizable and timeless yachts afloat. Perfection is hard to come by, but at Oceanco we build the Owner’s perfect yacht.